In the ’30s, Ford enjoyed a powerful selling advantage over the rest of the low-priced field: a V8 engine. Ford called the V8 “the mark of the modern car.” Continue reading
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Video: Ford V8s Conquer the 1934 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Watch three stock ’34 Ford roadsters charge 14,000 feet up the grueling Pikes Peak course, setting performance records that would stand for years. Continue reading
Five Quirky Features of the Ford Flathead V8
The Ford flathead V8 is one of the most familiar engines of the automotive world, but there are a few lesser-known features that are worth a closer look. Continue reading
Video: Building the Ultimate Ford Flathead V8
This engine program combined the classic architecture of the Ford Flathead V8 with the latest parts and technology the performance industry has to offer. Let’s check out the results. Continue reading
1953 Ford: The End of the Flathead V8 Era
After 21 years, the flathead V8 era came to an end for the Dearbon automaker in 1953. Continue reading
Ford V8 Times Two: The Merry-Neville Twin-Engine Semi-Tractor
If one is good, two must be better. Here’s the 1940 Merry-Neville Twin-Engine semi-tractor, an upfitted Ford Cabover powered by a pair of Ford V8 engines. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1935 Ford V-8
This short Ford film charts the changes in America’s favorite V8 automobiles for 1935. The footage Includes some priceless scenes, have a look. Continue reading