Ford is experimenting with the 'retro' theme once more, this time its a "hyper-smooth" concept car known as 49. Named after the 1949 model-year classic American Ford, it is based around the new Thunderbird. The Forty-Nine is rear-wheel-drive and has a 3.9-litre V8 with an automatic gearbox for easy cruising.

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The firm's stylists aimed for simple shapes, clean body panels and a smooth appearance; the last of these helped by an all-glass upper body structure which manages to totally conceal the pillars and wipers.



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