Advertising Brochure and Poster, "The New Ford V-8 Cylinder Car," 1932
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Other automobile companies had used V-8 cylinder engines for their heavy, expensive vehicles. But Henry Ford wanted a V-8 engine light enough and cheap enough to power an inexpensive car like a Ford. After years of work, the engine was introduced in 1932. This brochure promoted Ford's affordable automobile with its innovative engine.
Other automobile companies had used V-8 cylinder engines for their heavy, expensive vehicles. But Henry Ford wanted a V-8 engine light enough and cheap enough to power an inexpensive car like a Ford. After years of work, the engine was introduced in 1932. This brochure promoted Ford's affordable automobile with its innovative engine.
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1932
Subject Date
1932
Creators
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.9623
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11.125 in
Width: 5.625 in
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