By: Bobby Webb
With life finally returning to normal after World War II, 1949 was a time for fun and celebration. Prosperity was back, and the latest craze was customizing vehicles. Enthusiasts would spend countless hours tinkering with engines and body styles to create the perfect car for cruising along “the strip.” The ’49 Ford was all the rage among those enthusiasts, who loved its sleek and radical design, which they could modify to fit their personal styles.
The original 1932 Ford Victoria—affectionately called the “Vicky” by collectors—was something of a cross between a coupe and a two-door sedan. It was sporty for its time, and because relatively few were produced, it became quite a collector’s item over the years. The name was revived in the mid-1950s with the Crown Victoria, a flashy two-door hardtop that was instantly recognizable because of a broad chrome band that “crowned” its roof.
I promised you Ford Fans some beautiful photos and I think after you view this video you will agree. These are the Ford products I was able to get shots of at the AACA Grand National Meet. I apologize to all you Mustang fans. I was having a small foot problem that day and was not able to get the Mustangs which they had an entire parking lot of. I have owned three of the 65-66 Mustangs so please believe me, I wanted to get them too.
I hope you enjoyed this video. Corvette fans you are next.
Thanks,
Bobby
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Thanks for sharing these beautiful Fords on your website. The 1957 “E” T-Bird that you shot is really pretty rare!
I really love the Ford’s of the ’50′s but do feel that some of the owners ‘over accesorize’ their restorations. I feel that adding every possible accesory on one car really clutter cars that already had lots of ‘bling’ from the factory. To me, adding a Continental Kit is overboard, especially if the spare tire is also left in the factory location in the trunk. Fender skirts are another overdone accesory, to me. When in place on a Thunderbird, they look like part of the design, but on a 1963 1/2 Galaxie with a high-performance engine/4-speed combo, they look out of place.
Again, this is just my opinion and I’m sure there are many people out there that feel differently and that’s what makes the car hobby so great, everyone can have it his own way!
Thanks for the comments. I agree with your comments. I think the cars are most beautiful when they are like they left the factory.