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    For 1949, the Fords were built on a 114-inch wheelbase and given a ladder frame supporting a front coil spring suspension with longitudinal semi-elliptical springs in the rear. To increase passenger legroom the engine was moved forward. The antiquated torque tube was replaced by a modern drive shaft. Power was still from either a 226 cubic-inch flathead six-cylinder or a flathead V8 displacing 239 cubic-inches. The 6-cylinder engine offered 90 horsepower while the V8 version boosted power to 100.

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    1949 Ford Custom Series Auction Sales

    Recent Sales of the Ford Custom Series

    (Data based on Model Year 1949 sales)
    1949 Ford Custom Station Wagon
    Chassis#: 98BA-322299
    Sold for USD$35,750
      2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey
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    1949 Ford Custom Convertible
    Chassis#: 98ba756965
    Sold for USD$6,050
      2024 Mecum : Indy Fall Special
     
    1949 Ford Custom
    Sold for USD$17,100
      2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction
     
    1949 FORD CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
    Chassis#: 98BA238693
    Sold for USD$71,500
      2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
     
    1949 FORD CUSTOM COUPE
    Chassis#: 98BA521106
    Sold for USD$13,750
      2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
     
    1949 Ford Custom Eight Station Wagon
    Sold for USD$40,700
      2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1949 Ford Custom
    Sold for USD$8,800
      2022 Mecum : Kansas City
     
    1949 Ford Custom Deluxe
    Sold for USD$19,800
      2021 Mecum : Kansas City
     
    1949 Ford Custom Sedan
    Chassis#: 78BA796473
    Sold for USD$24,000
      2021 GAA : November 2021
     
    1949 Ford Custom Convertible
    Chassis#: 8BA-752433
    Sold for USD$19,800
      2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
     
    1949 Ford V-8 Custom Convertible
    Chassis#: 98BA-361133
    Sold for USD$14,850
      2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
     
    1949 Ford V-8 Custom Station Wagon
    Chassis#: 98BA-70987
    Sold for USD$22,000
      2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
     
    1949 Ford Custom Convertible
    Sold for USD$9,900
      2021 Mecum : Orlando
     
    1949 FORD CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
    Chassis#: 98BA559985
    Sold for USD$8,800
      2020 Barrett-Jackson : Fall Auction
     
    1949 Ford Custom Convertible
    Sold for USD$27,500
      2020 Mecum : Dallas
     
    1949 Ford Custom Convertible
    Chassis#: 98BA577052
    Sold for USD$23,650
      2020 RM Sothebys : The Mitosinka Collection
     
    1949 Ford Custom Convertible
    Chassis#: 98BA534561
    Sold for USD$20,900
      2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction
     
    1949 FORD CUSTOM WOODY WAGON
    Chassis#: AZ370932
    Sold for USD$49,500
      2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ
     
    1949 Ford Custom Street Rod
    Sold for USD$151,250
      2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee
     
    1949 Ford Custom Convertible
    Chassis#: 98BA505526
    Sold for USD$17,600
      2019 Mecum : Monterey
     

    Ford Custom Seriess That Failed To Sell At Auction

    1949 Ford Custom Series's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
    VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
    1949 Ford Custom Coupe98ba4695832024 Mecum : Dallas$16,000  
    1949 Ford Custom Tudor Sedan5979722024 Mecum : Indy$10,000  
    1949 Ford Custom Coupe98ba7502752024 Mecum : Indy$13,000$25,000$35,000
    1949 Ford Custom Sedan98ba3289732024 Mecum : Kissimmee$17,000  
    1949 Ford Custom Convertible 2022 Mecum : Orlando   
    1949 Ford Custom Convertible 2022 Mecum Indy$40,000  
    1949 Ford Custom Sedan 2021 Mecum : Houston 2021$45,000  
    1949 Ford Custom Tudor Sedan 2021 Mecum : Glendale$9,000  
    1949 Ford Custom 2020 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special$80,000  
    1949 Ford Custom 2020 Mecum : Glendale$9,000  
    1949 Ford Custom 2019 GAA : November 2019$23,000  
    1949 Ford Custom Convertible98BA-6820442018 RM Sothebys : Auburn Spring $14,000$18,000
    1949 Ford Custom Convertible 2018 GAA : Spring Sale$22,000  
    1949 Ford Custom Club Convertible 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall $35,000$45,000
    1949 Ford Custom Club Convertible 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall $26,000$36,000
    1949 Ford Custom Coupe 2016 Silver Auction Arizona in January 2016$8,000  
    1949 Ford Custom Coupe 2015 Collector Car Productons Toronto$8,500  
    1949 Ford Custom Deluxe Tudor Sedan 2015 Auctions America California$14,000  
    1949 Ford Custom Convertible 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee$25,000  
    1949 Ford Deluxe 2014 Mecum Kissimmee$16,000  
    1949 Ford Deluxe 2014 Mecum Kissimmee$15,000  
    1949 Ford Custom 2014 Mecum Kissimmee$26,000  
    1949 Ford Custom 2014 Mecum Kissimmee$22,000  
    1949 Ford Woody Station Wagon98BA2478082013 Mecum Auction Anaheim 2013$80,000  
    1949 Ford Custom Woodie Station Wagon98BA2478082013 Auctions America California$82,500  
    1949 Ford Deluxe 2013 Silver Auctions Arizona in the Spring$12,750  
    1949 Ford Woody Wagon 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction$47,500  
    1949 Ford Country Squire Woody Wagon 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction$37,500  
    1949 Ford Business Coupe 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction$18,000  
    1949 Ford Woody Wagon 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction$47,500  

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