THF101039

1932 Ford V-8 Engine, No. 1

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1932 Ford V-8 Engine, No. 1

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1932 Ford V-8 Engine, No. 1

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1932 Ford V-8 Engine, No. 1

THF101046

1932 Ford V-8 Engine, No. 1

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1932 Ford V-8 Engine, No. 1

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1932 Ford V-8 Engine, No. 1

THF101050

1932 Ford V-8 Engine, No. 1

Summary

Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company revolutionized the auto industry once again in 1932 with the introduction of a low-priced V-8 engine. By casting the crankcase and cylinder banks as a single unit, Ford cut manufacturing costs and could offer its V-8 in a car starting under $500. Ford's original V-8 design remained in production, with modifications, until 1953.

Artifact

Automobile engine

Date Made

1932

Creators

Ford, Henry, 1863-1947

Ford Motor Company

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn

Creator Notes

Made by Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan under the direction of Henry Ford.

Keywords

Automobile engines

Engines (Power producing equipment)

Internal combustion engines

On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

00.136.120

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Metal
Brass (Alloy)
Paint (Coating)

Technique

Die casting

Dimensions

Height: 36 in

Width: 56.5 in

Depth: 20 in

Inscriptions

Brass plate on side marked: THIS IS V-8 NO. 1 MOTOR / HOLD FOR MR. H. FORD Silver plate on carb: FORD / TYPE NO. / MODEL 51 / C32900 / PATENT NO. 178287 / V-8 / MFD BY / DETROIT LUBRICATOR COMPANY / DETROIT U.S.A. On sparkplugs: CHAMPION / FORD / REG. US. . PAT . OFF / MADE IN U.S.A.