Ford Forty-Nine
Encyclopedia
The Ford Forty-Nine was a concept car
created by the Ford Motor Company
. It was first introduced at the 2001 North American International Auto Show
. It is a tribute to the revolutionary 1949 Ford
. A convertible was also built.
used in the Ford Thunderbird, a naturally aspirated 3.9 liter, DOHC, 32-valve V8. It uses rear-wheel-drive.
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
created by the Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
. It was first introduced at the 2001 North American International Auto Show
North American International Auto Show
The North American International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan at Cobo Center, usually in January. It is among the largest auto shows in North America.-History:...
. It is a tribute to the revolutionary 1949 Ford
1949 Ford
After sticking with its well-received previous model through model year 1948, Ford completely redesigned its namesake car for 1949. Save for its drivetrain, this was an all-new car in every way, with a modern ladder frame now supporting a coil spring suspension in front and longitudinal...
. A convertible was also built.
Engine and Design
The Forty-Nine's engine was the same Jaguar AJ-V8 engineJaguar AJ-V8 engine
The Jaguar AJ-V8 is a compact DOHC V8 piston engine used in many Jaguar vehicles. It was the fourth new engine type in the history of the company. In 1997 it replaced both designs previously available on Jaguar cars: the straight-6 Jaguar AJ6 engine , and the Jaguar V12 engine...
used in the Ford Thunderbird, a naturally aspirated 3.9 liter, DOHC, 32-valve V8. It uses rear-wheel-drive.