1949 Ford V-8 Club Coupe
subject: Ford automobile Automobiles Firsts Cars Coupes (Automobiles) Ford V-8 automobile Walker, George William, 1896-1993 Youngren, Harold Caleal, Richard David, 1912-2006
description: Ford's 1949 model was the company's first all-new car after World War II. The car's "envelope" body, with integral fenders and smooth slab sides, was a fresh break from previous designs. The "spinner" in the center of the grille suggested an airplane propeller, and it was an early example of the aviation themes that characterized postwar American cars.
creator: Made by Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan.
publisher: Ford Motor Company
date: 1949
contributor: Karsten Farris