Ford Forty-Nine
| Ford Forty-Nine | |
|---|---|
 Ford Forty-Nine coupe | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | 2001 2 built |
| Designer | Chip Foose |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 2-door convertible |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | Ford DEW98 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.9 L Jaguar AJ-V8 engine |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
The Ford Forty-Nine was a concept manufactured by Ford Motor Company. The car was designed by Chip Foose (himself commissioned by J Mays)[1] and introduced at the 2001 North American International Auto Show — as a tribute to the 1949 Ford.[2]
Design and features
Designed by Chip Foose (under commission of J Mays), the Forty-Nine was a modern interpretation of the 1949 Ford. The coupe featured a full-length glass roof along with its black exterior paint job. The interior featured a full-length console and four individual, contoured bucket seats in contrasting orange and black leather.[1]
Ford also presented a non-drivable convertible variant of the Forty-Nine, finished in red with a red textile top, as a static display.[3] Ford retained the convertible until it sold the display to a private collector in 2010.[4]
Powertrain
The Forty-Nine's engine was the 3.9L DOHC 32-valve Jaguar AJ-V8 used on the Ford Thunderbird. Power was sent to the rear wheels through a 5-speed automatic.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Kustom Concept: The 2001 Ford Forty Nine". Motor City Garage. April 11, 2004.
- ^ Ford. "2001 Ford Forty-Nine: Concept We Forgot". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ "2001 Ford Forty Nine Concept Convertible | F108 | Kissimmee 2019". Mecum Auctions. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ Daniel Strohl (March 25, 2024). "Ford's Forty Nine concept promised a mainstream retro future for the blue oval". Hemmings.
- ^ Daniel Strohl. "Ford's Forty Nine concept promised a mainstream retro future for the blue oval". www.hemmings.com. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
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