Ford Forty-Nine


The Ford Forty-Nine was a concept manufactured by Ford Motor Company. The car was designed by Chip Foose and introduced at the 2001 North American International Auto Show — as a tribute to the 1949 Ford.

Design and features

Designed by Chip Foose, 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.
Ford also presented a non-drivable convertible variant of the Forty-Nine, finished in red with a red textile top, as a static display. Ford retained the convertible until it sold the display to a private collector in 2010.

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.