Forgotten Concepts: 2001 Ford Forty Nine

 

The original 1949 Ford that inspired the car was very revolutionary; it featured a Lifeguard body with integrated fenders, and slab styling. The design brought Ford into the 1950s, something Ford hoped the forty nine’s retro design would do for the brand in the new millennium.

Two forty nines were built, one a Coupe, and One a Convertible, Riding on the same DEW98 rear-drive platform that it shared with the Lincoln LS, the Jaguar S-Type the Ford Thunderbird. The Forty Nine also shared its engine with the trio, though it wore “Powered By Thunderbird Badges” on several locations around the car. Under the hood the AJ-V8 is smothered in satin black, stainless and chrome metal finishes, No power figures were ever released. Click Read More

Lexus LS

Lexus may have teased the all new LS in an introduction video for the refreshed RX, we can tell that like the rest of the Lexus line the car will get the new spindle grill, though on the LS it will be surrounded by heavy chrome trim, and very detailed angular headlamps with multiple projectors, and on this particular model, very unique brightwork accents.