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Car of the Day: September 9, 2015; Hot Wheels 100% '49 Ford Woody Wagon
Topic Started: Sep 9 2015, 12:56 AM (552 Views)
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Today's car of the day is Hot Wheel's 100% 1949 Ford Woody Wagon

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The 1949 Ford was an American automobile produced by Ford. It was the first all-new automobile design introduced by the Big Three after World War II, civilian production having been suspended during the war, and the 1946-1948 models from Ford, GM, and Chrysler being updates of their pre-war models. Popularly called the "Shoebox Ford" for its slab-sided, "ponton" design, the 1949 Ford is credited both with saving Ford and ushering in modern streamlined car design with changes such as integrated fenders and more . The design would continue through the 1951 model year.

After sticking with its well-received previous model through model year 1948, Ford completely redesigned its namesake car for the year 1949. Save for its drive-train, this was an all-new car in every way, with a modern ladder frame now supporting a coil spring suspension in front and longitudinal semi-elliptical springs in back. The engine was moved forward to make more room in the passenger compartment and the antiquated "torque tube" was replaced by a modern drive shaft. Ford's popular 226 CID (3.7 L) L-head straight-6 and 239 CID (3.9 L) Flathead V8 remained, now rated at 90 hp (67 kW) and 100 hp (75 kW), respectively.


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For more information and pictures on the real car, please visit: 1949 Ford

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This is from the Hot Wheels 100% "Surf's Up" 2 car set that also came with a '46 Ford Convertible. I always love when models include extra features like the surf board on the roof as it really completes the look.

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The 1949 models debuted at a gala at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City in June 1948, with a carousel of the new Fords complemented by a revolving demonstration of the new chassis. The new integrated steel structure was advertised as a "lifeguard body", and even the woody wagon was steel at heart. The convertible frame had an "X member" for structural rigidity.

From a customer's perspective, the old Custom, De Luxe, and Super De Luxe lines were replaced by new Standard and Custom trims and the cars gained a modern look with completely integrated rear fenders and just a hint of a fender in front. The new styling approach was also evident in the 1949 Mercury Eight and the all-new Lincoln Cosmopolitan.


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CarreraRSR
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250TR - Now this model really brings back some good memories of "Woodies" hauling those heavy surf boards from the 1960's. What a great model. Those 100% HW Collectibles models are hard to beat.
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pjedsel
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:thumbup: Awesome! I do not remember this release at all - had I seen it I am sure it is one I would have grabbed - it is a station wagon and a woody! The surf board is a great feature since many of these were used as surf wagons.
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THIS IS SWEET
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Nicely done woody wagon by Hot Wheels.


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That's one cool little woody, and the surfboard finishes it off perfectly.
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