The story of Ghia – part 1
The beginning In tracing the genealogy of coachbuilding firms, it turns out that they originated in the early years of the last century as…
Influenced by the classic 1949-1951 Ford, the Forty-Nine coupe concept also had the chopped and channeled look on customized cars from that era.
The Ford Forty-Nine featured rounded high intensity discharge and projector-beam front lighting, sleek, narrow, wrap-around LED taillights, and a roof with an all-glass upper structure. Inside, a raised console ran down the middle between the 4-bucket seats, and in front of the driver was a classic single-dial gauge cluster. “Powered by Thunderbird” badge on the side announced that a T-Bird 3.9-liter DOHC V-8 in the engine bay was tuned to fit the car”s appearance and refined muscle. The Ford Forty-Nine was developed on Italy by Ghia.
The beginning In tracing the genealogy of coachbuilding firms, it turns out that they originated in the early years of the last century as…
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