Diagram of Ford V-8 Engine Assembly, August 1932

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company revolutionized the automobile market again in 1932 with the introduction of the company's V-8 engine. By casting the engine's block as single piece, Ford kept manufacturing costs down and made the engine affordable to consumers. The venerable engine remained in production until 1953.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

02 November 1932

Subject Date

15 August 1932

Creator Notes

Original drawing dated August 15, 1932. Photographed November 2, 1932.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.189.10227

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: 7.75 in
Width: 11 in

Diagram of Ford V-8 Engine Assembly, August 1932