This 1953 Cisitalia Concept Almost Became Ford’s First Sports Car

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  • In the early 1950s, MG and Jaguar’s small but growing presence captured the attention of Detroit.
  • Ford’s counterattack ultimately became the Thunderbird, but it also considered outsourcing the design and production of a sports coupe body to be paired with Ford’s powertrain.
  • This Cisitalia concept was one such proposal. Amazingly, it has survived…

Source: Car and Driver