1932 Ford Advertisement, "A New Thrill in Motoring"
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Ford Motor Company's first V-8 engine, introduced in 1932, was the last major automotive innovation personally directed by Henry Ford. By casting the block and cylinders as a single unit, Ford cut production costs and could offer eight-cylinder power in a low-priced car. The 65-horspower V-8 (compared with 40 in the four-cylinder Model A) offered "a new thrill in motoring."
Ford Motor Company's first V-8 engine, introduced in 1932, was the last major automotive innovation personally directed by Henry Ford. By casting the block and cylinders as a single unit, Ford cut production costs and could offer eight-cylinder power in a low-priced car. The 65-horspower V-8 (compared with 40 in the four-cylinder Model A) offered "a new thrill in motoring."
Artifact
Advertisement
Subject Date
1932
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.19.537
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 13.25 in
Width: 11.25 in