Engine for 1946 Ford Transit Bus, October 1945
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company's mid-1940s transit buses were powered by a version of the same V-8 engine found in its passenger cars. Typically, transit bus engines were mounted at the rear, which improved forward visibility for the driver. Ford continued building transit buses during World War II -- public transportation was essential -- but sales climbed after peace returned.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
02 October 1945
Subject Date
02 October 1945
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.82055.15
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: 8.063 in
Width: 10.938 in
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