The Ford Flathead V8 was the first mass-market V8 and the starting point for uniquely American performance. What's interesting about it is exactly what made it possible—simple and cheap to build—is ...

It's been over 50 years since the last Ford flathead V-8 was commercially produced in the U.S. It was not your Dad's engine-it was your grandfather's. Simple by today's high-tech standards, during its ...

For the first few decades of the 20th century, V8 engines were finicky, expensive things reserved for low-production luxury cars. Fancy pants Cadillacs and LaSalles were powered by V8s, while more ...

V8 engines have played a pivotal role in the automotive world, offering a unique blend of power, performance, and character. From classic muscle cars to modern-day performance vehicles, these engines ...

It was considered a major breakthrough when Ford launched its Flathead V8 engine in 1932. Up until that point, V8 engines were expensive and limited to just luxury cars, but Henry Ford wanted one that ...

Making its debut in 1932 and lasting for two decades on the market before being replaced, Ford’s flathead V8 family of engines has a place of pride in the history of the company and automotive history ...

Automotive history showcases several of the most impressive Ford engines ever built, like the Boss 429 and Flathead V8.The automaker hasn't always installed a winner under the hood, however, as one ...

Birthed in 1950, the HEMI V8 engine embarked on an astounding seven-decade journey across three generations! Chrysler Corporation's birth child, the lauded V8 engine, was engineered to counter GM's ...