In-depth look at the 1949 Ford

Today we are back at max motive in Cheswick Pennsylvania to talk a closer look at the completely new “built from the ground up” 49 ford loads of ads in this one buttons switches and knobs
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[@ZACHCUSICK]

Ngl, I hate that heater setup but that’s my opinion. Great video man! The Beach Boys- Hushabye

[@What.its.like.]

You got the song =)

[@8176morgan]

Good guess. I was only familiar with the famous version by the Mystics and that is a 50s song.

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

Instrument panels in those days did not have adjustable vents...so heaters (and later Air Conditioning units) were separate units attached underneath. Also, heaters were optional equipment in new cars at that time.

[@onemat2000]

Which was a cover of the original by The Mystics.

[@craigjorgensen4637]

I believe that heater was an aftermarket unit. Could have been dealer installed.

[@talldude5841]

I think I was brought home from the hospital in one of these when I was born way back in 1954. Later that year, my father purchased his first new car since he got married. It was a 1954 Ford. We had that car for years. I was the fourth out of six children, and my seat was the back shelf. I loved that seat as I would lay down and was always warm from the sun hitting me. Can you imagine if a cop would see a small child laying back there now? Like your vids, and how you have to guess the short song clip. Keep up your fine videos.

[@What.its.like.]

I thought about adding a segment called what’s that dash idk trying new things and modifying layout working on a video with a different format

[@billolsen4360]

This specimen is a real beauty. Love the extra trunk space you get with a Club Coupe. 14:18 My folks had many friends who had 49 Fords as their first new car and they used to talk about those "early assembly problems" and Mom used to say she never wanted to own a "rattely old Ford." But she finally gave in & got a Granada in 79.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much fir sharing that story did your grandma like the 79 Granada.. My dad wasn’t a ford guy, but one day when both me and my brother got home saw a brochure for fords new F150 this was around 2013. I asked my brother if that was his brochure, he said no and it wasn’t mine confronted dad and he denied it. Until that one day he called, dad never called and said he did a thing and bought 2013 Ford F-150 it was in 2014 but this truck had a birthday at the dealership it was $56,000 truck that he got for $35,000 it had just about everything.. he loved the truck but wasn’t geared right to pull his trailer ended up trading it fit a plain Jane Chevy 2016 Duramax which was the last truck he owned before he passed away.

[@P_RO_]

I've never seen even a picture of the fastback, wow it looks good, as does the wagon but the coupe is 'ace' 😁 The flathead V-8 was old but still a top engine of it's time. I prefer the 50 which was advertised as "50 ways newer, 50 ways finer" but the simple smooth styling has an appeal with these cars and the 'bullet nose' is proportioned well. Now if only the heater didn't look like an added afterthought which it may have been, for heaters were still optional equipment on a lot of the cars back then...

[@jimthompson7402]

The 1949 Ford was always my idea of the perfect car, very well built and affordable.

[@What.its.like.]

I totally forgot to add this epic quote that I thought of the 49 Ford is a melting pot of other cars It has Studebaker‘s front styling as well as Nash dashboard uniscope design if I look at it long enough I’m sure I can find some other cars in there too lol

[@glennso47]

@@What.its.like. Maybe if you squint really hard you could even see a Mack Truck in it. 🤭🥴😆

[@glennso47]

@@What.its.like. wasn’t it 1949 when Chevy brought out their “Advanced Design “ trucks that they had until 1954? Thanks for the input.

[@altaccaltacc7652]

but i feel that a little modernization might be necessary like fuel injection, air conditioning, rear cameras, airbags, diagonal seatbelts and catalytic converter for extra convenience and safety

[@vincentlazzarino2609]

Hi. I do enjoy seeing your videos. But I noticed that when you make reference to head room, there is something you don't realize is that back when manufacturers of automobiles started making roof lines lower (starting in the 1930s) men and women wore hats. They wanted to make sure that no matter where you sat in the car, whether in the front seat or back, they always had to make sure the was room for your hat. By the time the 1960s rolled around styles changed and hats were not as important anymore. Keep this in mind for future. Keep up the good work.

[@NeedtoSpeak]

Dude….how tall are you?

[@explicitcontent9235]

Correct and look at it now. Politician's are taking more money from god .ps is it approved buy Ralph Nader.

[@NeedtoSpeak]

The heater was an Option in most cars at the time….hence the add on appearance.

[@StanPrentice_music]

Sometimes, my father would set me on his lap as he drove and he taught me to shift the gears and how to steer. Lots of affection for this car. (We replaced it with a '54 Ford Country Squire station wagon.

[@Johnnyk999]

Nice job with the video, and how you covered some of the specs, like engine and trans options. I thought I'd mention that if the door inside window plates are plastic, then those are not original parts, but replacements made many years after the car left the factory. Back then, none of those parts would have been plastic; just things like parts of the steering wheel, heater control knobs, and stick shift ball. Secondly, that glove box open button had no key slot, so it had no lock. Very interesting factoid about the car's resemblance to a Studebaker of the era, which was a surprise.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for all that information. They had Bakelite plastic though, it’s been so long since I’ve done this video I don’t remember what those accessories were like lol.. I personally hate plastic I think that’s why I like Classic Cars so much is because the real and authentic nothing is real or authentic anymore and it’s just sad what the automotive industry has become frankly. I try to get as in-depth as I can without getting into the weeds so much like what engines and transmission options were available for anybody just looking to put these cars back together and I try to show the cars up close, so anybody that is putting one back together knows where to put the trim with the fenders look like what the poppers look like with the bezels around the lights look like hood, ornaments, etc. The goal is to at least cover one from every single automotive brand made in the USA from 1930 in the 1964 we do cars outside of those parameters we’ve recently got into a lot of 20s cars which is a period that hardly no one covers with tons of innovation.

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hey Jay, this post war 49 Ford is in excellent condition inside & out!!! Yes, it seems to take some styling cues from other manufacturers, but it's done very well!!! I really enjoy seeing the vintage ads too!! Thanks for sharing this exciting video!!! 👍👍🙂

[@What.its.like.]

Me too I love the ads from the 50s what’s that style called is it water color impressionism idk it would be cool if I could find an app that can convert pictures taken into what those ads look like

[@mustangtonto5862]

When I was 17 and a senior in high school I bought a really nice 1950 Ford Custom 2 door. It had “full moon” hubcaps and a V-8 for power with a 3 speed on the column. Drum roll…I paid $105.00 cash for it! :)

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome I wish I lived back then and picked cars for that price

[@Radiowild]

I did a restoration on a 51 Ford ragtop radio a few years ago. The car was restored about 12 years ago and was done to a high degree of detail. It was a flathead / automatic car. I have photos of it.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome, this car seems like the melting pot of cars studebaker front end Nash instrument panel.. if I keep looking I could probably find more

[@johnkwaczala9527]

Love the 51 Ford.

[@Quentin217]

My father used to have one of those. He bought it at the end of the '49 model year. It had been a demonstrator. It was painted a sickly pale green and had only two doors. The one unusual thing about it is that it had a yellow fog light in place of the conical chromium ornament in the centre of the grill. He traded it in '54 for a '52 Ford Custom. I liked it better because it had four doors.

[@What.its.like.]

Great story thank you so much for sharing that memory Great story thank you so much for sharing that memory with us =)

[@hunterfalkenberg2837]

A fella in my town owns a fordor 1949 in beatiful bright turquise blue, she's always a showstopper, and certainly the best looking car I've seen rolling down main street.

[@What.its.like.]

That car sounds awesome =)

[@carlmontney7916]

The shoebox designed by the Whiz Kids. Such a knockout design when these came out. Ford really hit it out of the park with this one. This car Just looked so fresh compared to the post-war models other makers were putting out . Many of which were just their pre-war models that they started up again. I have always liked them. My older brother George RIP had a 51 essentially the same car just different grill little fancier trim. Influenced by Studebaker but with a cleaner nicer looking grille and overall design than the Studebaker.

[@lesgriffiths8523]

This 1949 Ford Coupe seems to be more luxurious than the vast array of imported cars from Asia and Europe that we see in Australia. Amazing. Simply amazing. Thanks. Great video. Les Griffiths

[@What.its.like.]

That car was absolutely gorgeous it’s for sale I put the link in description

[@stephenspilker9334]

i learned to drive on one of these lol.my dad bought one off the assembly line for 950 bucks. we had that car in the family for 30+ years.

[@sking2173]

That’s amazing. Where did he live? And was it a daily driver for 30 years ??

[@ernestov1777]

This car was a revolution for the time, the model of the whole car starts ti change.

[@torchmmaempire]

Very good video definitely no 30 min rambling about your weekend hooning with your buddies and what boba flavor you just discovered just straight to the points. Good job.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah, thank you glad you dig the channel =) it’s about the cars 1st and for most

[@darkko1969]

Love the exterior styling.

[@johnmorelli3775]

Ash tray capacity was very impressive. People were big smokers then! Now I don't think a modern car would even have one ash tray!

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah it definitely seemed that way I had a Lincoln town car that had three lighters made for great power ports

[@eduardodelatorre9439]

🤣🤣🤣

[@stevenhoman2253]

Great old Ford, we had the single spinner, and the twin spinner.

[@Chris_at_Home]

My oldest brother had a 1949 Ford 2 Door Sedan he got from our grandfather as his first car in 1959. He was a car guy and always had the cool cars.

[@rickfonte1423]

When I was very young, dad had a ‘49 Tudor custom. I believe this is a business coup with a rear seat instead of storage; regular 2 door sedan had more room in the back seat, the roofline was longer and the trunk was not as deep.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing that =)

[@ninja63639]

That would be a club coupe. The club coupe had a rear seat and fold out windows. The business coupe had no seat and fixed windows

[@edwardpate6128]

I am mostly a GM and Mopar guy but I will give my respect to those shoebox Fords.

[@cristianci00]

This kind of video it is so useful for me as a car kit model builder. Thanks for sharing this

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet glad you dig this video =)

[@brinx8634]

Circa 1964, my friend in high school owned a '49 where I rode shotgun to school each day. When the transmission crapped out we became pretty good at removing and installing, but never could repair it. I don't recall the problem.....it was 60 years ago. We scoured local "junkyards", and found a replacement, which came from a' 52 Ford. Everything seemed to work out fine except the shift linkage which refused to cooperate. Our solution would be to install an aftermarket floor shift, but until then, "we" drove the car with me kneeling in the passenger footwell and shifting gears through a panel on the trans hump. It took some practice with Ron driving and me squeezing my left hand through the tight space to operate a pair of shift levers. With 1st - rev on one lever and 2nd - 3rd on another, and a "neutral" position between gears on each lever.....it was not always easy to keep track of what gear, which lever, push or pull, etc. Later 2nd gear was used from a standstill with no '"unnecessary shifting". It was great fun. When I saw your video, old memories flooded back. Recalling the times we had.....often in Ron's little green Ford.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s what this channel is about learning and reminiscing about the good old days =) Thank you so much for sharing that story what a great memory

[@frankdenny4593]

remember you could get 1st and 3nd gear rubber. It had that centrifugal clutch and sweet flat head.

[@videomaniac108]

My dad owned one of these and I saw a picture of it taken with him and my mom in an old photo album. I was born in 1951 but was too young to remember this car. As I grew a little older, I became a Ford guy - just like my dad.

[@What.its.like.]

Great memory thank you so much for sharing =)

[@pat8988]

I learned to drive in a 49 Ford. With no seat belts, that bench seat , and lots of suspension lean, you didn’t want to speed around corners too fast.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the car =)

[@severinabanks9335]

I wanted one of that series from 49-51. Had trouble finding one in decent shape back in 1973 so settled for a 53 model instead that only had 53,000mi. on it. 239-V-8 last year for flathead 3spd overdrive and I still have it tucked away and running. FORD a wonderful car.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome you still have it what’s your favorite memory/story of your car =)

[@cavecookie1]

My dad graduated high school in 1952, and he said when those 49s came out, that was the car he and all his buddies wanted, thought they were the coolest cars around.

[@What.its.like.]

Cool story thank you so much for sharing that awesome Memory

[@jameshughes9351]

My father had a 1949 Ford coupe with a flat head six. It was blue, is kids use to have a blast.😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome =) thank you for sharing those memories

[@mejurgensen]

The Club Coupe had less rear seat legroom than the Tudor or Fordor sedans.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s also a very fair point

[@billolsen4360]

A more "intimate" interior in favor of a bigger trunk

[@mejurgensen]

@@billolsen4360 Yes, the coupes were sometimes known as f__ a__ Fords.

[@martybraun2382]

keep in mind, the front seat adjustment was all the way back. With the front seat moved up, quite alot more room was available.

[@mrarkane]

I don't think Ford ever actually made a production fast back "aerosedan" in this model. More is the pity. That drawing looks awesome. Someone out there with a business coupe could take on that project!

[@gregwright9797]

as a youth, I owned a 49 convertible - wish I still had her

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet v8 or six

[@gregwright9797]

@@What.its.like. flathead 8

[@billst.1044]

I'm disappointed you didn't do a walk around. I always liked ths body line of fords. I've watched most of your videos and am starting to appreciate the older vehicles. Something I'd like to see is more info about what was original to or available to the vehicles when built and not added or altered later. Anyways I enjoy your videos

[@What.its.like.]

This was an older episode but it’s really cool to see how far the presentation has definitely will cover another 49 ford

[@marklondon3823]

Thanks for showing the car my parents brought me home from the hospital in (My job#1 was 1949).

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you for watching glad you dig the channel Thank you so much for sharing that awesome memory that your parents brought you home in this car your first ever ride was in a 49 Ford =)

[@marklondon3823]

@@What.its.like. Your video helps people understand how cars have changed over time. The heating system for example. Wing mirrors, partly for cooling, partly becauser smoking was popular. Manual transmissions on the column. First one I drove was a 1962 Chevy Nova loaner. It was also the last "3 on the tree" that I drove. I love a manual, but understand why they are not going to last much longer.

[@What.its.like.]

I love driving and different ways to go down the road.. seeing these cars drive down the road is different then seeing them in a museum (don’t get me wrong it’s cool museums preserve these cars but it’s so much different when one can experience them for what they are) =) This channel plan on hitting all the cars especially the cars off the beaten path because the car hobby is so much more than mustang firebird camaro

[@tigheentirnanog269]

The Mystics, Hushabye (1959). Great Doo-Wop, it's a classic. Great coverage on the 1949 Ford.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you glad you liked this episode =) It was The Beach Boys cover of that song I should have said it was a cover but you’d be right someone got it before you did tho =)

[@toddknox685]

It's a coupe and that's why the back seat area is small. The two-door sedan had much more room and the four door had even more. Coupes were for two adults and maybe two kids. And certainly not for six footers. Those heaters blew really hot air.

[@What.its.like.]

I just like showing what the vehicles are because if you have a family and you wanna take people on a trip or vacation or go get ice cream or whatever I just like showing people what I look like in the backseat I know it’s not made for 6 foot tall people and people are a little bit shorter and smaller and just overall smaller back in the day but it’s fine right =)

[@johngammons5471]

Had a 50 Ford coupe. Very few changes from the 49, mostly cosmetic. One of my favorites. I was 16 and thought I was on top of the world 😅

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome What was your favorite memory/story of the car

[@johngammons5471]

@@What.its.like. like most of the cars in those days, I had skirts, spinner wheel covers and dual exhausts with glass packs. Traded it for a 53 Ford Victoria with a continental kit after about a year.

[@What.its.like.]

Nice =)

[@akathardos]

My Dad owned a 49 coupe black. I used to drive it to my work and back. I bought a 1950 4 door v8 when I was 18. Seems I went through a number of rear ends, helping to keep the wreckers in business.

[@What.its.like.]

Great story thank you so much for sharing that insight as well as that memory.. I didn’t know about the rear end issue was it a problem or just a problem with the one you had

[@dlb0705]

The 1950 model was advertised with 50 improvements. Gas filler door added, push button door handles, separate courtesy lights switch on Custom Deluxe models, 1st year for Ford emblem. New trunk latch. Optional windshield washers had button under dash, left of steering wheel. We had (2) Custom Deluxe 4-drs in family. One owned 10 yrs; other 19 yrs. And the new heater was very compact. But no rear axle problems, ever.

[@pdm1942]

That modern day term of "shoe Box" Ford was never used back in the day . When that style came out it was considered very sleek and aerodynamic compared to the 1948 and before models ! That term was made in modern times and is very disrespectful in my opinion ! It was a very modern change for the better back in the day ! I owned 2 of them at different times back in the day. Also the Ford flat head V 8 was the engine to have back before the overhead valve V8's came out . Nice photos here ! Thank you for these memories !

[@johnperry1334]

In Australia we got a coupe utility body. Look it up before the Rancheros but Ford Australia was doing that back in the 30's.

[@BenSHammonds]

is true Ford was in a bind, the Mercury for 49 came out many months earlier than normal and earlier than Ford, and it was an immediate hit, luckily for Ford, they needed a good year, Old man Ford was very obstinate the last many years of his life and did not approve of change, he would rather have gone back to the Model A and said that was good enough lol

[@tigre7739]

I think overall it is a nice looking car, I also see it as a combination of other makes of the era. The ads look amazing too.

[@What.its.like.]

I absolutely love the ads from the 50s it’s my favorite era of ads.. water color ( I think ) I was looking for an app that I could convert pictures taken now into that style because frankly the advertisements of the mid to late 60s early 70s the high contrast look I don’t really dig that

[@tigre7739]

@@What.its.like. that would be awesome!

[@charlesgall7829]

Hush a Bye Mystics Covered by the Beach Boys .Great video. Nice to see a young guy so passionate about these cars I grew up with !

[@What.its.like.]

I should’ve been more upfront with that it was a covered song.. but regardless you got it he wasn’t the first one to get it though but thank you so much for the effort.. we have name that tune segment on every episode posted there are some that people haven’t gotten yet like the Trans Am video WS6 no one has gotten that one that one is really really hard I am going to probably post the lyrics to what that says because it’s so static key that you can’t hear it and it’s so short because if I made it any longer it probably would’ve got copyright claimed all of that’s probably too much information lol But I’m glad you did the channel we’re just getting started I plan on hitting everybody of car from 1936-1964ish and covering all of the cars outside of that.. The 30s is where it gets a little bit confusing especially if you got something like a Packard they made 100 body styles one year for one series of car plus you could go to different manufacturers and get it bodied by different manufacturers I think it would be so cool to start hitting some 30s cars like that we just lightly touched on Packard just a little bit on this channel but I really want to do more..

[@charlesgall7829]

@@What.its.like. Thank you for your reply. Impressed how you carefully went over the specs and visual details, Keep up the good work.

[@What.its.like.]

I’m doing this to keep the information out there for generations younger than myself it’s really hard though there’s a lot of conflicting information that’s why this is a car community and not just a car channel.. because I rely on you guys to tell me if it’s wrong some people don’t like that aspect of it because usually the host is supposed to know everything but I’m not a know it all the Internet doesn’t know everything lol and frankly I like it when you guys correct me because I’m human.. just a regular guy =)

[@edwardpate6128]

I've always been surprised how much the Ford flathead 6 matched the V8 for HP and Torque.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah I know right

[@altaccaltacc7652]

that means the V8 needs a better modification for more power

[@dlb0705]

So much leg room on 1949 Deluxe 4-dr models, that they had room for a full width footrest. A feature usually only seen on expensive luxury cars. But it was eliminated on 1950 Custom Deluxe models.

[@daveridgeway2639]

Hi Justin, your informaton is correct in regards to early production issues on the 1949 Ford. The 1950 Ford that was the same style, and had a better reputation as far as design flaws. Ford was slow to respond to the new styles and technology after WW 2 and Henry Ford II and Fords staff pushed Henry Ford to perform more advancements but it did not take place until Henry Fords unfortunate death in 1947. Please respond. Dave...

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much =)

[@daveridgeway2639]

@@What.its.like. You see, Henry Ford Sr was very "old school" and if it where not for the '49 Ford, there would have been only the "Big Two" GM and Chrysler.

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

Not only after WWII...but BEFORE WWII. Plymouth was a more advanced, better engineered, low-price car at that time.

[@What.its.like.]

I think kaiser was in the top three around that time before they went super nova and just burned out

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

@@What.its.like. From the end of WWII to around 1950, there was a shortage of new cars due to labor strikes and curtailed production of cars during the war. Demand was very high for new cars, so a new manufacturer like Kaiser-Frazer could succeed. But after 1950, the market became much more competitive as GM and Ford began to overproduce new cars around 1953. The price war between GM and Ford badly hurt poorly managed independent manufacturers like Packard, Studebaker, Kaiser, and Frazer (who couldn't cut their own prices). Also, GM was a styling leader at that time who made constant design changes every model year. But with a smaller sales volume, the independent manufacturers found constant design changes to be cost prohibitive.

[@DSP1968]

Hey, Jay, thank you for another great video featuring these wonderful cars. But FYI, they considered but did not actually build the fastback. Keep 'em coming!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for that correction conflicting info =)

[@mammothscott1455]

Yes, I was thinking I had never seen a fastback. That heater was probably an aftermarket item which I’ve seen on other cars of that vintage. Cheers Jay

[@haweater1555]

My dad said that a popular accessory was an auxiliary spotlight in the grill, which replaced the round centre piece.

[@toddknox685]

Man oh man, I had no idea Ford made a slant back in 1949. How many of those were made and are they in collectors hands?

[@What.its.like.]

I was wrong about the fastback some sources said it was a car and others said it wasn’t.

[@plymouthduster225]

Very interesting video. My grandparents had 2 of them a 2 door and a 4 door. Both were flathead V8 cars. My grandpa was a big fan of the Ford Flathead V8 engine. The 2 door was black and the 4 door was a brown color. Not sure what happened to them. I found the title for the 4 door when going through my grandparents things after they passed away

[@What.its.like.]

Great story thank you so much for sharing =)

[@Donald_Shaw]

Wow, duel driver and passenger heat controls -- just like in modern cars. LOL Another interesting videos especially with the Ford promotional video.

[@What.its.like.]

I’m gonna try to get back in the habit of doing that if I can find promotional films on these cars I’m gonna start showcasing them because it adds another layer of texture about the car I just love the heat unit it was on the passenger side whoever was the front passenger had the best seat in the car for heat lol =)

[@dalethompson6952]

This is the first car I remember my father having when I was little. It was green.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome how long do you remember the car

[@chucksayers1248]

my second car was a 51 club coupe with the V8 loved that car wish I still had it.

[@What.its.like.]

What was your favorite memory of the car

[@chucksayers1248]

@@What.its.like. had lots of fun in that car, motor blew so I put a 296cu merc stock car engine with 3 deuces and a nice cam with headers, had good heads car would fly wiosh I could have kept it.

[@dalethompson6952]

I think when I was about 6 he traded it for a 1957 Ford. He got it used. It was a 2 tone, I think blue and white with automatic transmision and power steering. Then he had it painted all white.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s a huge difference 57 ford is like 1.5x longer then this car

[@dalethompson6952]

@@What.its.like. it was like a luxury car.

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

The 1947 Kaiser-Frazer had slab-sided, minimalistic styling before the July 1948 introduction of the 1949 Ford.

[@What.its.like.]

49,50,51 ford is the melt pot of cars slab styling from Kaiser-Frazer, studebaker front end design, Nash Instrument cluster

[@glennso47]

1949 was a great year for Chevy also with their first fresh design after world war 2

[@mustangtonto5862]

Yes. I had a ‘49 Fleetwood Chevy…in 1963.

[@sking2173]

Those ‘49-‘51 Chevy Fleetlines were beautiful. Unlike most, I liked the 4-door better than the 2-door.

[@haweater1555]

Great puns when describing the body style: "Tudor" or "Fordor" .

[@AFOSHEA]

My father bought a brand new fordor in June 1949.

[@stanleybest8833]

Simple bulbulous style. One of the best looking cars of the day. I only dislike the rear windows of the 2 door.

[@danielulz1640]

The fast back coupe was never produced, prototype only.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for that correction sources were split on that so I just included it =)

[@danielulz1640]

@@What.its.like. the World Wide Web is the greatest source of misinformation ever produced by the mind of man!!

[@What.its.like.]

That is a very true statement there is so much conflicting information when it comes to diving in with Classic Cars but somebody’s gotta do it and it’s a fine line between what is real factual information and total BS.. I really try to sift through all of the BS.. sometimes it’s hard but I just wanna let you know I really try and I think that’s why a lot of KZbinrs especially in the car field don’t go for the Classic Cars because of that they can just get the information spoonfed from them from the manufacturer it’s a lot harder to do Classic Cars.. A lot of people think the opposite because a car has been out there in the wild for some cases 70 years but I can assure you it’s harder.. because I have five go to sources and this car was conflicting on all five sources Sam said the fastback was produced and said there wasn’t a fastback produced and so on and so forth =) I love it when you correct me I absolutely love the corrections because I’m just trying to keep the information alive and out there for whoever wants to know more about these cars

[@danielulz1640]

@@What.its.like. I can tell that you do due diligence and try to present factual information. That is what I like about your channel. It always helps when a person (like me) was around when these cars were on the streets and even introduced!

[@nwragsdale]

Actually both designs were adopted. The other design was used for the 49 Mercury.

[@howlinblues]

We Called them Ford Single Spinner in New Zealand Bullitt Front Grille and the Later Model after Twin Spinner Double Bullitt Nose .

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome information thank you so much for sharing =)

[@florjanbrudar692]

The two-door was named Tudor? Haha Anyway, I first saw this car in the Adventures of Tintin books Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon and never until now do I learn more about it.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet =)

[@jerryhablitzel3333]

There was an issue with these cars in regards to safety. In a front end collision the steering column tended to come the driver’s head while the unbelted driver was being flung forward. The resulting injuries led to the development on collapse steering columns and seat belts.

[@What.its.like.]

I didn’t know about that thank you so much for adding that information

[@adventureswithedna]

I hope to own one someday

[@What.its.like.]

Never give up on that dream. Keep looking you’ll find one eventually that will be affordable check Facebook marketplace a lot of times people inherit cars and they have no idea what they are.

[@adventureswithedna]

@@What.its.like. could be something for restore with my son for his first car

[@Dgeppert]

My brother had a '49 Ford sedan with a flathead V8 we drove to school every day. He hated it so he restored a "52 Mercury and put that flathead in it. It worked! He towed me to the junkyard to sell the '49 Ford. Nearly rolled it as it towed goofy without an engine. Scared the crap out of me. My brother was killed in that '52 Mercury in 1960.

[@What.its.like.]

I’m so sorry about your brother, the pain never goes away ( I never lost a brother but lost my dad 6 years ago and that hasn’t gone away) thank you for sharing that memory with us

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

The heater looks like an old Disney character. 🤣

[@What.its.like.]

It sort of Does =D

[@richardwarren7492]

Very nice example. Remember this and perhaps bring out in another vid. Heaters were optional. It was not until the 1960's when heaters became standard in all the vehicles.

[@What.its.like.]

Chevy was still offering heater delete in the 60s

[@richardwarren7492]

@@What.its.like. Yep - -

[@roychristianson3644]

No fastback models ever produced but was a proposal.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for that correction

[@mikeh5039]

49 the distributor was moved up to the top.

[@aaronwilliams6989]

That 1949 Ford looked 1000 times better than that Studebaker.

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

Bakelite - Did you know that Bakelite is a "Plastic" made from wood fiber and resin? It's fire-proof, but highly brittle. I took Plastics Technology in college, but I didn't complete the entire course.

[@What.its.like.]

I didn’t know that thank you so much for sharing that information =)

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

@@What.its.like. That's one of the only things i remember from the course! LOL!

[@craigjorgensen4637]

Hushabye by The Beach Boys. Actually 1949 Fords were rushed to market and were plagued with workmanship problems such as water and dust leaks and rattles. By the next year most of the sloppy workmanship problems had been fixed.

[@What.its.like.]

You got the song and band but someone got it before you. It’s amazing what a year will do

[@jeffaulik3980]

Ford took on an awful lot in 1949--new Fords, Mercuries and Lincolns. Probably tried to do too much in one year plus the all new pickups came out in 1948. Really a heck if an accomplishment considering what a mess Ford was in after Edsel's death, basically leaving Henry and sidekick Sorensen to try running things.

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

This is the first Ford after Henry Ford passed away. Henry Ford insisted that the "Model T" suspension and other parts remain on his Fords like the transverse springs and torque tubes and such. these parts kept the profile of the Fords "high Up" whereas other cars from other makes were looking lower and sleeker. Henry Ford II brought in the more modern A-Arm suspension and driveshaft elements to lower the ride height of the cars. It worked out really well! AMT makes a model of the 1949 Ford Club Coupe and 1950 Ford Convertible that includes custom parts from George Barris, Gene Winfield and many of the ol' skool kustomizers. Here's a link to my unboxing of the 1950 Ford Convertible kit : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXWkc2CLasxnocU Here's one for my built version of the 1949 Ford Club Coupe : kzbin.info/www/bejne/imjPY3urib6KsJI Palmer also made a 1/32nd scale version which was later released by Pyro and Lindberg. I converted one into a Slot Car once. - Hope you enjoy my videos.

[@jimtownsend6139]

Great review, but you missed pointing out the high/low beam switch…. A lot of people today have no idea where they were located back then 😊

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for pointing that out I thought I said it in the video but I guess I didn’t =)

[@martybraun2382]

you did point it out, you did not point out the washer squirter button on the floor.

[@dlb0705]

One of our (2) 1950's had that floor button for the washers (larger diameter than dimmer switch located near it)--early production model. Other one had a factory washer with a hidden horizontal washer button left of steering wheel. (2) factory AM radios were offered---most expensive one had extra button for ON & OFF. Single front speaker had good Bass for that era, but rear speaker kits were also very popular.

[@johnwilliams9523]

Just discovered you, and subscribed. This is a great video--the car is very similar to the 1950 Tudor my dad bought when I was a kid. So question: Is there a way to search your videos to find a particular car? I'm looking for one on the 1950 Dodge Coronet, since that's what I have. Glad I found you and hope you can help me with a '50 Dodge video!

[@What.its.like.]

So glad you like this channel I haven’t done a 50 dodge coronet yet I’ve done a 50 dodge Wayfarer.. there is also a comparison episode of the 49 Ford versus the 50 Wayfarer I just had a really epic day there’s some really cool stuff coming mostly 40s and 50s..

[@markchapmon8670]

While we always compare the pricing of old cars to the cost equivalent today, it's easy to lose the reason why a car is so much more today. There are a raft of improvements and safety features we don't want to deny ourselves today....and some of those, the government requires even if you were willing to do without them.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree BUT and a huge one is they are mostly made of plastic now and charge more for plastic than the steel ones positives and negatives for everything.. New cars don’t have soul in my opinion they are appliances once they break their throwaway cars essentially.. I like the older Classic Cars because each one has personality character and it’s a machine

[@mauserpad5111]

one mans idea of improvement is useless to another man there should be more of a choice

[@markchapmon8670]

@@mauserpad5111 Agreed, some changes I truly believe are worthwhile, many others I find questionable.

[@ronaldmoravec2692]

Saw a shoebox last summer. As I remember the rear seat leg room was double what we have now in"full size" cars. . Where did all this space go?

[@florjanbrudar692]

8:14 An engine release inside a 1940s car? Wow, interesting Edit: A glovebox with a lock in the 1940s? So unheard of

[@What.its.like.]

1939 Hudson hood release was also inside, And operated completely different the hood open clamshell style very interesting car

[@Fairlane55]

49 Ford fastback coupe was never made available for purchase

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you for that correction

[@johnmissouriusa-hi1219]

The Song 🎵 is a Doo Wop, "Hush A Bye" the Mystics, Late 1950s, John, Missouri P.S > Check Out, "Baby OH Baby" by The Shells, 1957, Doo Wop

[@scottschmittmusic]

I just saw one for sale same color

[@MrJeep75]

That looks like a aftermarket heater

[@sking2173]

I made the mistake as a young man of buying a ‘49 Olds 88 with a hydramatic transmission (4-speed!). That made me realize that the Ford and Chevy were American Volkswagens. The power train in that Olds was stout, and the OHV engine was a joy. My Dad had a ‘50 Chevy that had the same general shape as the Olds, and to this day I like that shape, but that Stovebolt-6 (3-on-the-tree) was kinda comical next to that “Rocket V-8”. So how does this relate to the ‘49 Ford? Well, with its outdated flathead engine and steerage-class looks, I was never impressed. The late 50’s were much kinder to Ford than the early 50’s, especially after they introduced that 352 FE engine (1958) that finally brought them back on par, somewhat, with GM and Chrysler. (Chrysler introduced that B-block engine in ‘58 - a fine piece of work.)

[@What.its.like.]

Great insight thank you so much for sharing =)

[@kencarney6667]

Sorry Jay, but I don't ever recall seeing one of these as a fastback. Coupes, sedans, wagons, yes. Fastback, no. I'm 68, and remember seeing these everywhere as a kid. Shoot, my Mom owned one for a short time. Hers was a 2-door sedan that ran a 6 cylinder with a 3-speed with OD. You started it with a screwdriver as the ignition switch had been punched out. Cool car, but she didn't like it that much.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah it was a bit of conflicting information I’m sorry for the misleading information I just figured I’d put it in there because I wasn’t entirely sure if they made it or not turns out they only made a prototype of the fastback.. thank you so much for that correction =)

[@markrunyon5524]

I"m a car guy & was thinking the same thing,never seen or heard of a fastback.

[@kencarney6667]

Mark, there is a really good internet artist who rendered a 3-window business coupe for a '49 Ford several years ago here on KZbin but I'll be damned if I can remember the name of the video or the guy who made it. All I recall is how well done his drawings were. He did them using a computer program that allows you to draw and shade it in using a desktop PC or laptop. As an artist myself, I had to admire his prowess with that program. Never had any real desire to try because it isn't really art unless you use things like paints, brushes, colored pencils, or markers.

[@philipfreeman72]

Way different than 48 .

[@starman2337]

It sounded like The Mystics singing Hushabye, not the Beach Boys' version.

[@What.its.like.]

It’s The Beach Boys Version, they are a really cool band in the sense their music can take you back to the time, beach, girls and cars.. the Beatles music it’s different it might take you for a trip but not to the beach.. maybe the USSR

[@starman2337]

@@What.its.like. The Beach Boy version I know starts slower, but they could have had different takes.

[@BillLaBrie]

I read somewhere that Ford used the basic ‘49 chassis design under their full-sized cars until the 1970s. Not sure how true that is.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s interesting if anybody has the answer to that I’m interested as well =) thank

[@sking2173]

The ‘49 Ford had kingpin front suspension. They adopted ball joint front suspension in 1954

[@dlb0705]

Major changes were made to Ford chassis in 50's. Look at floorboards in 1957 compared to 1949. But the complete modernization came in 1965, when the perimeter frame allowed Ford to compare quietness levels to a Rolls Royce. And the Ford was quieter.

[@borisratnik9032]

Did you know that the '49 Ford was the first (and only) car in the world to have its Instrument Cluster illuminated by an ultraviolet source - a Black Light? You should show it turned on in a dark garage to get the full effect. I suspect that over the years all of the black lights broke and were replaced by incandescent white lights. I'll bet that Black Light is daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamned hard to find as a replacement part these days! In those days, a fluorescent tube was the only way to generate UV, and fluorescent tubes are notoriously fragile, and I'll bet they failed miserably in automotive use.

[@What.its.like.]

I did not know that thank you so much for sharing that When we hit this car again for the numerous body styles as well as the 51 and 50 have to check that out for sure if possible =)

[@davidharris7932]

1947 Studebakers had black lighting. Used it through 1952. They used an incandescent lamp with a filter and luminous paint on the pointers.

[@ninja63639]

They used regular bulbs in the gauge, they just had a colored glass insert installed in the gauge cluster that went around the bulbs to make them look the way they did.

[@mejurgensen]

The Mystics - Hushabye

[@What.its.like.]

You would be correct only I use the Beach boys version of the song somebody else got it good shot though

[@riskybusiness1089]

I would love to know what color that is?

[@ninja63639]

At 7:30, it’s metal

[@markjensen6694]

cherrie the 4 saesons? i like 49 50 fords

[@jeffaulik3980]

I don't recall a fastback coupe.

[@What.its.like.]

Apparently it was only a prototype conflicting information on that one some sources said it was a body style others said it wasn’t Found out in comments it was a prototype only =)

[@joefisk4448]

@ 1:32 a fastback? That's a prototype, Ford never made a fastback in this body style. Wow, I can't believe you guys got that so wrong.

[@What.its.like.]

Some sources said just back was made other said fastback wasn’t a thing conflicting information

[@smithwilliam6837]

Bulletproof