Hot rodders, moonshiners, and NASCAR owe a tremendous debt to this powerplant. Named for its distinctive flat cylinder head design, the flathead V8 went into production in 1932. It stayed on the ...

Henry Ford's revolutionary 1930s engine saved Ford from bankruptcy and changed Detroit forever. Here's what you need to know.

It was considered a major breakthrough when Ford launched its Flathead V8 engine in 1932. Up until that point, V8 engines were expensive and limited to just luxury cars, but Henry Ford wanted one that ...

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Henry Ford's famous flathead engine may not be the king of the hill anymore, but it's still a member in good standing of the powerplant gang. After 40 years of durable road use and countless racing ...

December 2, 2022, will be the 95th anniversary of the Ford Motor Company's introduction of its second automobile – the Model A. It would replace the wildly successful Model T that enjoyed an ...

The 1930s brought many innovations to the automobile market. Cars became safer, more comfortable, and more powerful. Carmakers also began adopting aerodynamic designs. In 1934, the Chrysler Airflow ...

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