Talk:1949 Ford

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[edit] A couple of things with this article

A couple of issues with this article, which seems to be very well done:

• I thought I read somewhere that the Ford-O-Matic transmission — the first automatic in the Ford lines — was first offered in 1951. This can easily be verified and upon this, should be added to the article. Note, too, that the other "low-priced three" marque — the Plymouth — didn't have its automatic until early 1954.
• Shouldn't we use a photo of a fully factory stock Ford in the infobox, in place of the customized model there? I agree that the 1949-1951 models are/were often customized, but the article is about the car as it originally came from the factory. I'm sure there is a place somewhere in the article where it can be stated that the car is frequently customized, however.

Other than that, perhaps a bit of an expansion on the Crestliner model (i.e., what set it apart from "regular" Fords and made it a more premium model) and there we go.

Thanks for the opportunity to provide comment on this article and ways it can be improved. [[Briguy52748 17:03, 18 January 2007 (UTC)]]

• OK, I see now that the Ford-O-Matic transmission reference has been added. The other comments still apply. [[Briguy52748 17:04, 18 January 2007 (UTC)]]