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 ...
You wouldn't think that Richard Bellgardt's request was that unusual. Richard drives a '49 Ford F1 pickup, mostly stock, and Flathead powered. He isn't interested in wild modifications. He just wanted ...
The 1949 Ford may not be as iconic as the Mustang or Fairlane, but it's an important piece of the automaker's history. It was Ford's first post-WW2 automobile. It was also the first major postwar ...
Making its debut in 1932 and lasting for two decades on the market before being replaced, Ford’s flathead V8 family of ...
With careful details, a hand-built Flathead, and subtle modifications, Whitey Van Kennen’s hot rod shows the art of less-is-more.
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