1949 Ford Convertible Design Model
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Ford Motor Company beat General Motors and Chrysler to market with an all-new car following World War II. The 1949 Ford was distinguished by its smooth-sided "envelope" body and the airplane-inspired "spinner" in the center of its grille. Postwar demand for new cars was insatiable, and Ford produced more than a million units in the 1949 model year.
Ford Motor Company beat General Motors and Chrysler to market with an all-new car following World War II. The 1949 Ford was distinguished by its smooth-sided "envelope" body and the airplane-inspired "spinner" in the center of its grille. Postwar demand for new cars was insatiable, and Ford produced more than a million units in the 1949 model year.
Artifact
Scale model
Date Made
1947-1949
Creators
Walker, George William, 1896-1993
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Creator Notes
Designed by George W. Walker & fabricated by Charles T. Stobar for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan.
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Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.127.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of George W. Walker.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Plaster
Color
Beige (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.625 in
Width: 9.24 in
Length: 25 in (w/ base)
Height: 8.375 in (w/ base)
Width: 10 in (w/ base)
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