AMT 1949 Ford

[junkyardjeff 132]

I seem a picture of a 50 from the mid 50s lowered and probably hopped up some sp I am going to build one like it.  Its getting the Y block from the 57 kit and a 3 speed overdrive.

[Jim Skelly 81]

That will be a cool combination.

 

For those who don't know, AMT was originally called Aluminum Model Toys.  The only aluminum model car they made in their first year (1948) was the Ford Fordor in 1/25th scale.  For 1949, they switched to injection-molded plastic and made the Ford Custom Fordor and Plymouth four-door.  In 1950, they added the Studebaker coupe to the lineup.  In 1951, they dropped the Plymouth, added the Pontiac Chieftain 4-door in a slightly smaller scale, and also made a Packard-Henney ambulance in 1/20th scale.  The 1952 lineup was the Ford Customline 4-door, Studebaker coupe, Chieftain 4-door and Divco milk truck!  Multiple body styles of Ford started in 1953 with the Indy Pace Car and Customline 4-door.  The Chieftain Catalina and Studebaker coupe were also made.  That's enough for now ...  

[Jim Skelly 81]

more AMT:

 

1954: Buick Skylark and Roadmaster 4-door, Pontiac Chieftain Catalina, Ford Customline 4-door and convertible, Studebaker coupe

1955: Buick Century convertible and Roadmaster 4-door, Cadillac Coupe deVille, Thunderbird, Fairlane hardtop and Sunliner convertible, Studebaker coupe, Dodge Custom Royal 2-door hardtop

 

1956: Buick Century convertible and Roadmaster 4-door hardtop, Cadillac Coupe deVille, Thunderbird, Ford Victoria 4-door hardtop and Sunliner convertible, Continental Mark II, Studebaker Golden Hawk, Dodge Custom Royal 4-door hardtop

 

1957: Roadmaster 2-door hardtop and convertible, Thunderbird, Ford Custom 2-door, Fairlane 500 2-door hardtop and convertible, Mark II

1958: Roadmaster 2-door hardtop and convertible, Thunderbird hardtop, Fairlane 500 2-door hardtop and convertible, Edsel Pacer hardtop and convertible, Lincoln 4-door hardtop

[John S. 1,016]

That is a neat project. I am building an A.M.T. 1949 Mercury with a Flathead with dual carbs. Thanks for the pictures. John