The Human Bridge

[Ryan]

This one is a long time favorite of mine. It's a Ford promotional film focused on the concept of the new for 1949 Ford. Everything about it is just down right dreamy - the na...

 

[Dennis/Arkansas]

WOW Ryan! A most informative and enjoyable 12 and a half minutes, a great film. Thank you very much. Dennis/Arkansas

 

[MODELA30]

Hey ryan that one was cool!!!!!!! Knuck from indiana.

 

[Barry-ct]

Nice film clip!

Barry
50 F-1

 

[raceron1120]

A great piece of history! And that '49 Fordor looks exactly like Mom's, she had it when I was a kid. Ron

 

[~~Walts37~~]

WoW totally awesome thanks

 

[Barry B./ Ma.]

Great Ryan, thanks. I'll never forget dad getting a brand new 49 tudor in Arabian green and that first sweet ride.
Barry

 

[redfor40]

i really think that was one of the best

 

[Frank Cowan]

That was great. I had to halt the movie a couple times to get a good look... designs concepts and test track footage. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

 

[HOTRODPRIMER]

That short film only adds to the desire to own a 49 Ford,,such a cool piece,,Thanks Ryan. HRP

 

[nagramos]

Ryan, always a pleasure to see that movie. Great post.
There's another one, with no sound, maybe a pice of the footage that wasn't included in "The Human Bridge". It's on Youtube and linked to my blog, with other movies of the Shoebox, from 1949 until 1951. Here's the link:
http://shoeboxford.wordpress.com/videos/
Regards, Nik.

 

[Retro Jim]

That was great ! A real piece of great history of our Ford ! I have loved the 49 Ford since I was a small boy . Well today I have a 49 Ford Tudor and just bought another one to build . So I guess I am Lucky to have 2 , 1949 Fords !
Those were the days of where you could have a car that was different than your neighbors looked like . Unlike today where everyones cars look the same made from the same cookie cutter stamp !
Ryan , thanks for the great memories of our days gone by of our beloved Fords !

Jim

 

[Rusty Homestead Fl]

Nice Ryan. My first car was a 1950 2 door Ford. Pretty much the same as the '49. Did you catch the 8n tractor in the drafting room? Around 10:15 movie time

 

[hbleadsled]

Thanks Ryan, our first new car 49 ford after ww2, I was 12 years old , drove the car up and down the drive way learning how to back up Dad let me drive on the old stage road Salinas,Ca. good memories. Harold, central coast Ca.