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Hey, Jay, another great video. One thing to note: the Ford is the Club Coupe model, not the standard two-door sedan. The sedan has a longer greenhouse with roll-down rear windows and more rear legroom. The Club Coupe was much less popular when new, but considered much more desirable today. Also, the Ford's styling was considered much more modern at the time -- smooth rear quarter panels, a "flat" hood, etc. gave a more "of a piece" design that other cars lacked. Both are great cars.

As far as styling goes- Fords design in 1949 was a radical departure. The fenders no longer were hung on the side of the body but were more integrated into the body. The Dodges fenders are still hung on the side. This was in part why Ford was such a sales success in 1949.

The Dodge Wayfarer was an unusual short wheelbase model produced only in 2-Door versions. It was considered an entry level Dodge priced like a Plymouth from 1949 to 1952. Senior Dodges also offered 4-Door and Wagon versions and were called Meadowbrook and Coronet, both bigger and more expensive than the Wayfarer.

Loved the 49 and 50 Fords. I remember as a boy going to the Ford dealership and walking around looking at these cars.

Thank you for the tour!Very generous of the seller to allow you to go into these cars, So much better than walking past them at a car show!

I can see the similarities between the Dodge and my father's 1950 Plymouth, the Dodge being more upscale. My friend's Mom had a 1949 Ford four door sedan so both cars bring back a lot of childhood memories. Thanks for a great video, Jay. BTW top hats were not in style in the 50's, most men wore fedoras.

My two sons and I did a body on frame restoration of a 50 Dodge four-door coronet. I cruised to car shows and cruises for years in it. Very reliable car. It had the Gyro Matic transmission which was what I thought a piece of automotive history to drive. Very comfortable and spacious and heavy on the turns. Comfortable speed on the open highways was about 50 miles an hour. The 6 V charging system and battery was never a problem with starting the car and sitting in extremely hot weather traffic it never overheated. Good videos keep them up.

I've never seen these two cars compared to one another. Usually it's Ford vs Chevy. Ford was all new for 1949. Dodge might nave been all new, but the styling was still holding on to early 1940's.

Personally, I'm rather partial to the Ford. The Dodge looks somewhat stodgy and dated. The Ford on the other hand, looks a bit more modern.

We had a '49 Ford club coupe which we had for three years. My grandmother had a 1950 Dodge Wayfairer two door sedan just as you pictured for eleven years in what was then rural Maryland north of Washington. Today the dirt road that runs by her driveway is a four lane highway serving a suburban community that connects to I-270 Her nine acre property was sold to a developer, the house torn down and houses put up.

I'm a HUGE Mopar fan, so I should go for the Dodge, but....I do like '49 Ford as well I have to admit. Both being similar I'd have to flip a coin or just buy both! 😆😂

I've seen some vintage ads, print and commercial, of the '49 Ford, and I think it looks pretty cool, although I think I would like the convertible model better. I really prefer that Dodge though, especially after the up close look at it inside. I think the lines of it are great, and the interior looks a lot nicer and more comfortable than the Fords. Cool video 😎 The tunes still stump me . I'm almost certain it's The Supremes, I even searched some of their songs, but still clueless 🤔 😁

Too bad Dodge salesmen didn't get your notes, you did that car proud. Definitely do the hat test! With a fedora.

What an interesting pair to look at & compare.The Ford seems to be a club coupe (less interior space in the rear passenger compartment, more luggage space), while the Dodge is most likely a 2-door sedan (more interior, less luggage). BTW, if I am not wrong, the Dodge is a Wayfarer, which was a "smaller" Dodge car, based off of a shorter Plymouth chassis. Dodge also made a larger Coronet coupe, which didn't have this weird semi-fastback roof and, as far as I know, shared its central body section with DeSoto and Chrysler cars. It's funny that most modern authors write that the Mopars from this era were "tall and stodgy compared to competition", yet the Ford looks taller and boxier in this comparison. All in all, I like them both, but I've always had a soft spot for K.T. Keller's era MoPars, so as far as I am concerned - the Dodge wins; I especially like the interior - dashboard, square gauges, striped upholstery and all that. However, that said - I still think that the Dodge Coronet coupe looks better than this particular model. The Dodge also looks less "modern" for its age & more like a prewar car, especially the interior; even the door handle functions as it would on a prewar car. So, in its day, it probably would have appealed more to the seniors and more conservative buyers in general; however, in 2022 it makes very little difference ) both are cool old cars.

The bravery of being out of range!!

11:55 I'd have thought that round pedal at the top would be the windshield washer pump.

To a modern viewer it is difficult to understand just how revolutionary the 1949 Ford was for Ford Motor Company.

Hey Jay, both of these classic cars are stunning!! Are you sure that the gas filler necks are on the right?? It looked to me that they are on the left side!! (Drivers side) 👍👍🌲

I love the comparison videos!!!

The grille on the 49 ford was intended to resemble an airplane propeller with the so called bullet nose being the propeller hub.

5:09 the Chevy ( Dodge) has rock guards.

In today resale value the Dodge is about $12K vs the Ford resale value is about $25K.

Don't remember ever seeing a red Ford. That one looks great however.

The best comparison for this Dodge would be a Mercury, Pontiac or Oldsmobile. The best comparison for the Ford would be a Chevrolet or Plymouth. In this comparison a club coupe was compared with a 2 door sedan so the trunk and back seat comparison was not apples to apples. Both are very nice cars with the Ford being more modern in style as compared to the Dodge for 1949.

Starting the engines of both the Dodge and the Ford both sound identical to each other. They probably both use Autolite starting motors and electrical systems.

Hey Jay, you have really squeaky shoes... LOL Love your videos and always look forward to your reviews.

Update 12-11-2022 I don’t remember cramped rear seats of my dad’s burgundy 49 Ford because I was under age 6 and he told me crankshafts broke on the Dodge. Based on video I’d buy the Dodge over the Ford. Passenger comfort and economy rule. The 1949 Ford was ground breaking design with simpler straightforward modern lines. The Dodge is a dated post WW 2 design. 49 Ford is one of the first cars I remember my dad owning besides a black Chevy Fleetline with a billiards 8 ball for a column mounted stick shift.

I’d rather push a Dodge/Chevy than drive a ford, but that V8 and lighter curb weight is mighty attractive. Never liked that ford body shape though.

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Not a fair comparison. The Ford is a "2 door Coupe", a less expensive version, bought by younger people that did not want grandpa's old car. The Dodge is a "2 door sedan" usually bought by young families that needed the extra room. Note that Dodge did make a "2 door coupe" that year, and Ford made a "2 door sedan". Also note that the re-styled Ford for 49 was the hot seller of the year and was a popular hot rod for the younger guys all throughout the 50's (I grew up in the 50's, this was one of my dream cars). Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth almost went bankrupt until they modernized their pre-war designs in the early 50's. In fact, the Chrysler President resigned, at the urging of the Board of Directors, due to falling so far behind in sales.

The 49 Ford was the car that saved Ford. It was hugely successful and put Ford in the #2 slot. Dodge would have competed more against the 49 Mercury, which was a beautiful car. Chrysler products were thought to be pretty stodgy at the time. Having said that, the Dodge had a fantastic dash design.

The Dodge is definitely a carry over pre-war model, and the Ford in streets ahead, though not as practical for space. Top hats were uncommon, except for the very few, who would not be driving a Ford anyway, just regular hats, that you can see in 40s and 50s movies and that carried over into the 60s and beyond for some men.

All cars manufactured by Chrysler Corporation from 1949 to 1954 had that boxy and ultraconservative styling.

The Dodge is better appointed than the Ford, but I'd still go with the Ford. It has a more up to date look than the Dodge despite being a year older. Besides I'm more of a Ford guy. I guess the best of the Shoebox Fords, though, was its final year, in '51. The bugs that had plagued the earlier models were eliminated. Although the front grille on the '51s reminds me of the bullet bras ladies wore in the fifties.

Remember- in 1949 Ford was the entry level car from FoMoCo. The next step up was the Mercury. From Chrysler the Dodge was the second step up the ladder with Plymouth being on par with the Ford. So you would expect the Dodge to be a bit bigger, a bit heavier, a bit nicer finished, and a bit more money. Dodge was equal with the Pontiac or the low priced Oldsmobile. Ford didn't really have the levels of tiers that Chrysler and GM had.

Dodge was still using the bolt on rear fenders...also the interior head room in the Dodge was greater with a higher ceiling....it was designed when men still wore hats...

‘49 Ford vs. ‘50 Dodge … I’ll take the ‘49 Oldsmobile !!

I like them both. If I were forced to make a choice, I'd take the Ford. There's a local somewhere around me with a Wayfarer 2 door with no back seat (salesman's car).

The gas caps/filler is on the left, not the right fenders of both. Dodge, quiter, smoother, more room inside than the ford than the Ford. How do I know? Dad had both. Back then (early 50's) the 0-60 truly meant little. In town, many spped limits were still 25, some 35, even Rt 66 was 45 when posted. By the way you can thank Tom McCahill from Mechanix illustrated for the 0-60 tests. Personally I think the dash in the dodge is far nicer. Styling? Well they both look good, but the Dodge looks a little longer in the tooth. My Dads Dodge far out lasted the Ford. But as usual, it all comes down to personal preference.

I'll take both

I'll ask Jay Leno if he cut me a deal on the two he probably has!!

The Ford is a more modern design than the Dodge. Dodge is still stuck in the ‘40s with those rear quarter panels. And the humped hood. In my opinion. But both are fine.

Those flathead engines had already died, but some just didn’t know it, yet. In five years, even the stragglers at Ford would release their OHV engine with cross flow heads. Flatheads belong on lawn mowers, not cars …

I’ve had them both and the ford was far superior in every aspect

Puffy old Ford,' single spinner' they used to be called in OZ. The dodge still has that WWII long wheelbase look, which may have a large rear seat area? The Dodge seems more late 30s, art deco in style, both inside and out. The Ford is a much newer design, but has its downsides with that. The Ford still has the V8, which is a draw for guys, the power stats won't matter. So much psychology involved in cars and the statement they make about the driver? The later 50s and the 60s in particular were where car design became such a dominant thing. At that time, guys formed their allegiances to a car brand, and stuck to it ( in Australia at least) Ford vs GM mainly, but Dodge Plymouth and Valiant were the third American, till Rambler AMC released their Rebel, with the big V8 and stole a few hearts. By that time, Studebaker was gone anyway. An interesting time, with some incredible cars from the UK, like the Bristol (an aircraft company) which made beautiful aluminium cars in the raw, glistening in the sun. The MG sports cars and Triumph Heralds and bug eyes. This was a time when all performance motorbikes were British, and the Japanese cars were starting to trickle in, with all the resentment from WWII still unforgiven. JAP-Crap was what the old timers called them. Till their economy and reliability shone through to break the prejudice. I also remember the Falcon 2 door Futura, and the incredible Mazda 909? With the biggest greenhouse I've ever seen on a car to date. Volvo P1800 sports, the market was wide open, with Renault and Citroën and you name it. The choice was incredible, for a while. Now they all look pretty much the same, for aerodynamics and safety reasons. (good really) At one time we were losing so many championship footballers in crashes in Hemi powered V8 Valiant's, the government was getting fidgety. A different time.

The ford you have is a Coupe, you should have had a 2 door Sedan to compare these two it would have been fairer for both!

Great video Jay. Nothing against the Dodge but in 1949 I have to go with the "Whiz Kids" styling FTW As an aside. Are those the soles of your shoes squeaking on the tile? If so, it detracts from the video.

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The Dodge seems more "Dick Tracy" in the styling.

The Ford is a year older, yet it looks sleaker, and more modern. Also, you called the Dodge a Chevy when describing the rear fender. I know guys who would lose their minds for that! Lol!

It is - not necessary to read off a slide. The people can see and read the slide fine. You can refer to the slide, and talk about other things. It is typical in say business for style purposes for it to be communicate to people talking in meetings to teach them - do not read the slides.

You're kind of comparing apples and peaches...The Ford would be up against the Plymouth rather than the Dodge. The Ford styling was absolutely revolutionary. Chrysler and GM were still doing separate fenders, while the Ford was completely slab-sided and of a piece. GM and Chrysler was still clinging to the prewar philosophy. Actually, these Dodges were ( to me) absolutely fugly from the rear. The Ford styling is what made it be called the shoebox.

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The Dodge was stilll pre war in styling. Ford started this new design of integrating hood and fender in 49. It took 4 years post war to retool for this new look.

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That is the business coupe, I owned 1 in vegas

The Dodge is stodgy. The Ford is not stodgy.

Ford’s direct competitor in the Chrysler Corporation was PLYMOUTH, not Dodge. (Just Sayin’) also, MOPAR = Chrysler Corporation

Take those squeaky shoes off!!!

The 1950 dodge looks old almost pre war.

You are comparing apples and oranges. Dodge was a higher end vehicle and a higher price point. But you did show how the Ford body was a more modern body. What you took from the Ford was simply the Dodge body was actually early 40's styling.

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