Ford Forty-Nine

Today we saw Ford CEO Jac Nasser and VP of Design J Mays unveil the Ford Forty-Nine concept car. This retro car was introduced after Ford displayed two original 1949 Fords, one stock and one highly customized.

J. Mays introduces the Ford Forty-Nine Concept Car, inspired by the original 1949 Fords.

An original 1949 Ford that has been "chopped and channeled."

The Forty-Nine Concept car has many retro styling elements, including a modern, 3.9-liter, DOHC, 32-valve, V-8 engine that is finished with brushed stainless steel, chrome and satin-black paint.

The retro-styled engine on the Forty-Nine barely looks like a car engine.

Inside are more retro features; the gauges and controls are finished in brushed stainless steel, in a simple round pod.

The instrument pod

The car also has a roof that is almost all glass, and the pillar separating the front and rear side windows is invisible, so the cabin has the feel of a greenhouse.