{"product_id":"1950-ford-custom-deluxe-on-route-66","title":"1950 Ford Custom Deluxe on Route 66 | Monochrome Photograph","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRounded Ford Bodywork and Bright Chrome Beside a Roadside Building\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rounded front of a 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe fills this black and white photograph from Route 66. Bright chrome, circular headlights and whitewall tyres give the car a clear, substantial presence beside the striped wall of a roadside building. I photographed it in 2023, keeping a low, close view that makes the grille and bumper central to the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflections are as important as the car’s outline. Clouds appear across the curved bonnet and dark bodywork, while the chrome bumper gathers smaller, distorted shapes from its surroundings. The round central grille detail sits between broad horizontal bars, creating a strong focal point without hiding the larger sweep of the front end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI have a lasting affection for classic cars, and this image keeps that interest close to the visible design. The Ford’s soft curves contrast with the straight window frames and long bands on the building behind it. Above the car, broken cloud adds another kind of shape, echoed in the polished surfaces below. Monochrome allows those reflections and lines to work together without competing colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photograph also retains its roadside setting. The nearby wall, pavement and small glimpse of buildings beyond the car keep it connected to Route 66 rather than turning it into a vehicle isolated against an empty background. For someone drawn to vintage automotive design and American road scenes, this photograph offers both: a recognisable Ford front end and the everyday place in which I encountered it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Dan Kosmayer, 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Kosmayer Photography","offers":[{"title":"10 × 10 inches (25.4 × 25.4 cm)","offer_id":50571311546447,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 × 12 inches (30.5 × 30.5 cm)","offer_id":67592321204303,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14 × 14 inches (35.6 × 35.6 cm)","offer_id":40663422009423,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 × 16 inches (40.6 × 40.6 cm)","offer_id":67593023815759,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 × 18 inches (45.7 × 45.7 cm)","offer_id":40663422042191,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 × 20 inches (50.8 × 50.8 cm)","offer_id":67593866543183,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 × 28 inches (71.1 × 71.1 cm)","offer_id":40663422074959,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9685\/2047\/files\/1950-Ford-Custom-Deluxe-on-Route-66-Monochrome-Photograph-1b.jpg?v=1791374861","url":"https:\/\/dinkosmayer.com\/products\/1950-ford-custom-deluxe-on-route-66","provider":"Dan Kosmayer Fine Art Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}