AMT 1/25 49 Ford Coupe 49er Model Kit

The 1/25 scale 1949 Ford Coupe "49er" by AMT captures the car that saved Ford Motor Company and became a hot rodding legend. The '49 Ford — the first all-new postwar Ford, nicknamed the "Shoebox" for its slab-sided design — was such a sales success that it rescued Ford from near-bankruptcy. Its clean, modern lines broke dramatically from the rounded pre-war Fords, and the car immediately became a favorite of custom car builders. The "49er" name plays on both the year and the Gold Rush, suggesting a golden find. George Barris, Sam Barris, and other legendary customizers transformed '49 Fords into some of the most famous customs ever built. This AMT kit celebrates one of the most important cars in both Ford's history and hot rod culture.