The new "bullet-nose" grille featured "6" or "8" numbers to denote the engine under the hood. The 1949 Ford came standard ... was the already iconic Flathead, which Ford had introduced in 1932 ...

Although its engines, the classic flathead V8 and the inline-six with an L-head, were reminiscent of the previous era, the package was a perfect blend of modernity and reliability. The 1949 Ford ...