{"id":1978137,"date":"2026-09-25T11:42:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T15:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1949-ford-custom-convertible\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T12:54:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T16:54:25","slug":"1949-ford-custom-convertible","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1949-ford-custom-convertible\/","title":{"rendered":"1949 Ford Custom Convertible"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"font-semibold pb-1 text-2xl leading-[52px] [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:pt-[30px] [&amp;_.underline]:underline-offset-[6px] [&amp;_a]:underline-offset-[6px]\">1949 Ford Custom Convertible<\/h1>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm last:mb-0\">Here is a wonderfully honest, endlessly charming slice of postwar Americana \u2014 a genuine 1949 Ford Custom Convertible that delivers smooth, easy cruising and timeless open-top style. Finished in rich navy blue over a handsome two-tone saddle interior, this early &#8220;shoebox&#8221; Ford pairs iconic postwar styling with the authentic flathead V8 character that made these cars beloved. 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