Today, restored and high-end versions of the '32 Ford can cost buyers well into six figures, and the flathead engine is just as legendary as the car it came in. Built from 1932 through 1953 ...

Ford's first V8 ushered in a new era. Here are some of the most interesting models it powered, from the '30s to the '50s.

His latest ride, a 1933 Ford Cabriolet, is based on a steel Speed33 ... Also, the car would be a perfect testbed for Motor City Flathead’s upcoming all-aluminum Flathead engine.

While the Small Block Chevy may be the most tunable and the Chrysler HEMI the most powerful, Ford’s Flathead V8 engine has been around for nearly a century and is the grandfather of every V8 ...

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 ...