Drawing, "Cylinder Block, Sheet #1," Ford V-8 Engine, July 8, 1935

Ford Motor Company brought eight-cylinder power to the masses when it introduced its flathead V-8 engine in 1932. The crankcase and cylinder banks were cast as a single unit, reducing manufacturing cost and sale price on the finished car. Starting under $500, the Ford V-8 car was an incredible value. Ford's enduring engine remained in production, with modifications, until 1953.