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Old 01-22-2013, 02:07 PM   #1
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Default Who designed the '49 Ford

"The-rodster" posted an excellent history on the design of the '49 Ford.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=770745
I read bits and pieces of the design effort before, but not as complete as this seems to be. A must read.
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Old 01-22-2013, 06:59 PM   #2
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Default Re: Who designed the '49 Ford

Good story, worth reading!
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Ya' someone told me that the design started back in the 20's
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Old 01-22-2013, 08:46 PM   #4
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That is an amazing true story. If you would like to read an interview with designer Bob Gregorie (1949 mercury designer) before he died go here:
http://www.autolife.umd.umich.edu/De...egorie_bio.htm
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Old 01-22-2013, 08:54 PM   #5
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I have loved 50 Fords since my first grade teacher, Mrs. Botkin, bought a new 50 Crestliner in bronze and brown. Every day on my way to and from the bus, I stopped to look at it. In 1954 my dad bought a nice 50 Deluxe 2dr and in 1960 my first car was a 50 Custom Deluxe 4dr. I had this pea green car painted ruby maroon at Earl Scheib for $29.95 and several years later rebuilt the engine myself. I have read everything I could about 49-51 Fords for over 50 years. Many years ago Michael Lamm started Special Interest Autos which became Hemmings Classic Car. He did a great piece on the designers of the 49 Ford. His conclusions were pretty much the same as the latest article. A good read.
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