The 1949 Ford, affectionally tagged as the ‘Shoebox,’ stands as a timeless piece of the American automotive mosaic. This classic car didn’t merely add a new model to Ford’s lineup; it revolutionized ...

Ronald's shoebox is full of surprises. Chopping the top and relocating it forward several inches gives the '49 a profile a little different than a sedan or a coupe. It was built by Larry Stewart on an ...

When World War II ended on September 2, 1945, the U.S. automobile industry hadn't built a single new civilian vehicle for almost three years. Why? In January 1942, the Office of Production Management ...