Drawing, "Cylinder Block, Sheet #1," Ford V-8 Engine, July 8, 1935
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Artifact Overview
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.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Technical drawing
Subject Date
08 July 1935
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.1.1701.48.6015.1.07081935.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 70 mm
Width: 95 mm
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