Bradie Shemke's 1949 Shoebox Ford Coupe is a tastefully customized and non-catalog car; recently undergoing the process of grafting a 1958 Impala mock vent.

The 1949 Ford is known as the "Shoebox" because of its aerodynamic design, which had flat sides that reminded observers of a shoebox.

Wayne Sullivan crashed his 1949 Ford sedan in a Linton cornfield a long time ago. Six decades later, he's more cautious in his 1950 Ford.

Be it a ponton or a shoebox, the 1949-51 Ford offered innovations and advancements for all future motorists to appreciate. But sleek and subtle aren’t necessarily the things of popularity in the ...

An old custom Shoebox Ford, a second-gen Ford Falcon, a Plymouth Belvedere, the aforementioned Volkswagen Beetle, and an ultra-cool AMC Hornet Sportabout wagon are among the classic survivors.

The "shoebox" was a big hit, selling more than 2.5 million units through 1951 and helping Ford bounce back from the financially difficult post-WWI2 period.

Bob Mortimer was 12 years old when he saw the most beautiful customized car he had ever seen parked in downtown Victoria. The car was so special, it had drawn a large crowd. It was a shoebox style ...

I transformed my Ford Fiesta into a tiny home after ditching my £150-a-week shoebox flat – now I’m upping my game The avid traveller spent Christmas in a “secret location” Alana Mazzoni ...

A self-described nomad has quit renting a “disgusting shoebox flat” and converted his Ford Fiesta into a permanent home, saying he will never go back to four walls after getting used to life ...

Tired of spending £150 per week on a London flat, Yavor Dantzarov now lives in his car, which he converted with a bed and insulation.

"Shoebox" isn't necessarily the most glamorous nickname for a car, but that's precisely what fans call the 1949 Ford. But where did that nickname come from?

Collector Classics: 1949 Ford shoebox-style sedan The West Coast’s first radical custom car was purchased for $200 in the early Seventies ...