1949 Ford Tudor Sedan
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The 1949 Ford was revolutionary when it was introduced. After the Second World War, Ford Motor Company had been producing only remodeled designs of their 1942 automobile. Sleek and slab-sided with the trademark circle in the front grille, the 1949 Ford broke from previous ideas of design and engineering.
The 1949 Ford was revolutionary when it was introduced. After the Second World War, Ford Motor Company had been producing only remodeled designs of their 1942 automobile. Sleek and slab-sided with the trademark circle in the front grille, the 1949 Ford broke from previous ideas of design and engineering.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1949
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
48.6.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Metal
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Chromium
Upholstery
Color
Light greenish gray
Light green
Dimensions
Height: 64.5 in
Width: 73.5 in
Length: 197.25 in (Wheel Diameter)
Diameter: 36 in (Wheel Diameter)
Diameter: 46 in (Wheel Diameter)
Inscriptions
Front: FORD 8 Hub caps: FORD FORD
Specifications
Make & Model: 1949 Ford sedan
Maker: Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan
Engine: V-8, L-head valves, 239 cubic inches
Transmission: 3-speed manual
Height: 64.5 inches
Wheelbase: 114 inches
Width: 73 inches
Overall length: 197 inches
Weight: 2988 pounds
Horsepower: 100 at 3600 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 29.9
Price: $1,590
Average 1949 wage: $3,000 per year
Time you'd work to buy this car: about 6 months
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