Ford V-8 School Bus Used by Riverside City Schools, July 1935
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Artifact Overview
Ford initially offered its V-8 engine, introduced in 1932, only in its cars. But customer demand encouraged the company to make the low-priced V-8 available in its trucks and buses too. For 1935, Ford offered the V-8 in a standard 157-inch wheelbase bus chassis. Some body manufacturers lengthened Ford's standard chassis to accommodate larger bus bodies.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
31 July 1935
Subject Date
31 July 1935
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.63411
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: 7.813 in
Width: 11 in
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