Ford 1949 Custom Silver

The Ford Custom Coin

The coin is minted in 1.5 Troy Ounces of .999 pure silver in a proof strike. It comes packaged in an oval aluminum presentation box.

1949 Ford Custom

Throughout the second world war, Ford Motor Company dedicated its manpower and manufacturing capabilities to the war effort. As a result, there were no new cars introduced for several years. When the war came to an end, it was a race to the finish to see who would bring out the first all new car of the post war era. Ford was positioned once again to be the leader in the industry. With the all new bullet-nosed 1949 Ford, automobile design would never be the same.

The design of the ‘49 Ford was nothing short of revolutionary. Henry Ford II, grandson of Henry Ford, led Ford Motor Company through a significant revitalization of Ford management and as a result, an entirely new philosophy around the manufacturing and design of cars emerged. The new Ford featured a clean and simple shape that no longer catered to the design limitations that separated hood and fenders. With new metal stamping techniques, Ford created a simplified uniform body that wrapped around a “family sized” interior. As with nearly all significant innovations, the ‘49 Ford was not without its challenges. Body integrity problems plagued early productions samples, but Ford continued to refine and perfect in an effort to maintain a leadership role in design.

The clean lines and pure form of the Ford Custom influenced car design for more than half a century. Today, its unique look serves as the inspiration for one of Ford Motor Company’s most exciting new concept cars, the Forty-Nine.

Chassis and Body

Styles
Tudor, Fordor, Club Coupe, Convertible Club Coupe, Station Wagon
Brakes
Self energizing, 4-wheel, hydraulic