The Ford 49 revisted

Here is a concept vehicle that I never quite got over. Sometimes I have to gaze at this pic for a refresher. Still looks cool almost 10 years later. Timeless actually. Ford missed the boat by not producing this instant classic. I'd say this is a rare HAMB friendly new car. Your thoughts?

 

I want those gas pumps!! and a couple of those signs for my garage

 

I don't think I would go as far as call it HAMB freindly but if Ford had produced it I would be driving one.

 

I never really understood why Ford built that car, but I loved it then and I love it now.

-Abone.

 

Would have looked beter with windsplits and a bullet grill....and maybe some skinny whites.

 

Me too,and the flamed fourty!

 

It's wheels and tires away from being about perfect for me.

 

looks like a bar of soap

i'd rather have the 40 in the background.

 

The actual `49 Ford looked like a bar of soap compared to the competition when it came out I'm sure.

 

Looks better than that ughh! retro T-Bird they did produce, and likely would have outsold it by a hundred to one.
Gotta agree, it really needs the windsplits and bullet-grill to give it stronger identity, as is, although 'smooth', it is just a little too bland generic, 'could be areo anything' Tempo Topaz in my view.
But IF they had produced it, we certainly could've taken care of that little oversight.

 

Heck, even if that whole backdrop was a mural on my garage wall, I'd be happy. I like the car, have had a pic of it from awhile ago, but two things stand out: 1. needs better wheels, and 2. needs the center bullet.

 

I loved this car, its unfortunate it never hit the****embly line. It always crosses my mind. Too bad Ford didnt take a different approach to get it done.