Ford V-8 Five Window Coupe in Greenfield Village, August 1935

THF140316 / Ford V-8 Five Window Coupe in Greenfield Village, August 1935
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Artifact Overview

Ford Motor Company restyled the front ends on its models for 1936. The vertical-bar grille wrapped farther around the hood sides, and horns on DeLuxe models were set behind screens in the front fenders. New hood side louvers and front vents provided better engine cooling. The standard two-door sedan started at $520. Calendar year production totaled 791,812 units.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

26 August 1935

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.63595

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 11 in

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