The Ford Barn

Bruce Lancaster · 10-16-2015, 12:21 PM

I recall the Special Interest Autos did an article on the early problems and the changes in the '49-50 transition. Lots of people in the old car world own complete runs of the great but deceased magazine..see if you can find one of them!

mhsprecher · 10-16-2015, 12:37 PM

I think Hemmings might have reprinted that article. I think I have it around somewhere, if I can find it!

40cpe · 10-16-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mhsprecher

I think Hemmings might have reprinted that article. I think I have it around somewhere, if I can find it!

Thanks, I appreciate it.

bbrust · 10-16-2015, 05:39 PM

I always wanted a 1949 Coupe or Convertible. I like the 50 models but something kept drawing me to the 49. When I retired, I celebrated by buying a basket case 49 Coupe. Took 5 years but I can drive it now. Maybe someday it'll get painted.

grgrywils · 07-01-2023, 12:46 PM

Looking at a 49 Ford convertible all of the badging exterior looks correct but I noticed it has a gas cap door. did ford possibly add that somewhere in 1949 ? have only seen photos so far going to look at car soon. thanks guys

Graeme / New Zealand · 07-01-2023, 03:17 PM

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I like the clean look of the 49 front and the way the park lights are an extension of the grill. sure the 50 had a number of improvements but if you have a really nice 49 in mind I'd go for it, it wouldn't have survived all these years if it was a "dog."

GB

38 coupe · 07-01-2023, 03:51 PM

This thread is from 2015...
Probably best to start a new thread with questions about the 49 convertible.

tubman · 07-01-2023, 05:58 PM

Ford's advertising slogan back then : "The new 1950 Ford. Better in fifty ways!"

speedshift · 09-23-2023, 04:49 PM

Ford actually made a lot of improvements during the 49 production year. Look for a model made in August 1949. The coupe had a trunk big enough to sleep in - I know.

10-16-2015, 12:21 PM	#21
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: 1949 Ford design or production issues I recall the Special Interest Autos did an article on the early problems and the changes in the '49-50 transition. Lots of people in the old car world own complete runs of the great but deceased magazine..see if you can find one of them!

10-16-2015, 12:37 PM	#22
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: 1949 Ford design or production issues I think Hemmings might have reprinted that article. I think I have it around somewhere, if I can find it!

10-16-2015, 05:39 PM	#24
bbrust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 227	Re: 1949 Ford design or production issues I always wanted a 1949 Coupe or Convertible. I like the 50 models but something kept drawing me to the 49. When I retired, I celebrated by buying a basket case 49 Coupe. Took 5 years but I can drive it now. Maybe someday it'll get painted.

07-01-2023, 12:46 PM	#25
grgrywils Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 3	Re: 1949 Ford design or production issues Looking at a 49 Ford convertible all of the badging exterior looks correct but I noticed it has a gas cap door. did ford possibly add that somewhere in 1949 ? have only seen photos so far going to look at car soon. thanks guys

07-01-2023, 03:17 PM	#26
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: 1949 Ford design or production issues Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I like the clean look of the 49 front and the way the park lights are an extension of the grill. sure the 50 had a number of improvements but if you have a really nice 49 in mind I'd go for it, it wouldn't have survived all these years if it was a "dog." GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

07-01-2023, 03:51 PM	#27
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: 1949 Ford design or production issues This thread is from 2015... Probably best to start a new thread with questions about the 49 convertible.

07-01-2023, 05:58 PM	#28
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,321	Re: 1949 Ford design or production issues Ford's advertising slogan back then : "The new 1950 Ford. Better in fifty ways!"

09-23-2023, 04:49 PM	#29
speedshift Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: virginia Posts: 39	Re: 1949 Ford design or production issues Ford actually made a lot of improvements during the 49 production year. Look for a model made in August 1949. The coupe had a trunk big enough to sleep in - I know.