Assembling Ford V-8 Engines at Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, 1934
THF98597 / Assembling Ford V-8 Engines at Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, 1934
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford's last great automotive innovation was his introduction of a low-priced V-8 engine for 1932. Starting under $500, it was an exceptional value. Ford Motor Company's V-8 outsold its four-cylinder engine by a wide margin, and the four-cylinder unit was retired for 1935. The 1932 V-8 engine design remained in production until 1953.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1934
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.59545
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10.5 in
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