In its latest video celebrating million-dollar cars, the Petersen Automotive Museum takes an in-depth look at President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s armored 1942 Lincoln, just in time for Presidents’ Day Petersen’s chief historian Leslie Kendall gives this tour from the museum’s Vault, where… Read More ›
Flathead
The Famous Horse Beating 1932 Ford “Pete Henderson” Roadster Sold for $192,500 at RM Sotheby’s Hershey Auction
As the story goes, back in 1944, a guy with a quick quarter horse won countless bets challenging hot cars to a race. This roadster, however, had a reputation as the quickest car in the San Fernando Valley. With Pete… Read More ›
RE-ENGINEERING THE MODEL A ENGINE – Terry Burtz, Campbell, CA
Please take a look at Terry Burtz’s Model A engine project, potentially very exciting! Automotive engine design and analyses has changed dramatically and is vastly improved since the Ford Model A engine was designed and analyzed in 1927. Have you… Read More ›
So-Cal Speedshop SF Flatheads Stage 1 to 3 Mercury/Ford Flathead V8 Blocks
Stage 1 A brand new Flathead V8 block with a lot of the inherent issues from the original engineered out. Description The perfect Ford-Mercury block! Outstanding casting quality thanks to modern foundry technology. – Brand new, no cracks, no rust…. Read More ›
History-Making Hot Rod At Mecum – Andy Bolig @RodAuthority
Before there was NASCAR, before twisting race tracks were known for their road-racing antics, and almost before the Indianapolis 500, there was Elgin, Illinois. Located roughly 35 miles from Chicago, Elgin was the place where speed came of age, and… Read More ›
Could this be the most beautiful Ford ever? – Art Michalik @ClassicCars.com
Popular with French celebrities at the time, the Comète is often overlooked when considering Ford’s best designs. To this day, the coachbuilt coupé is easily one of, if not the, most attractive Ford ever built and sold to the public…. Read More ›
Pick of the Day: 1940s midget racer with Ford flathead-V8 power – Bob Golfen @ClassicCars.com
The open-wheel single seater is said to be ready for vintage racing or man-cave décor Midget racers were big in the mid-20th Century, scaled-down versions of Indy 500 cars that skittered around oval tracks with full-size performance. Chief among them were… Read More ›
1932 Ford Roadster Has An Original Ardun Head V8 – Shane McGlaun @FordAuthority
The car you see here is a 1932 Ford Roadster, and its biggest claim to fame is that it has an original Ardun head V-8 engine equipped with a blower. According to the seller, one of the biggest questions he’s… Read More ›
Check Out This Flathead-Swapped Mustang Land Speed Record Holder – TORSTEIN SALVESEN @HotCars
The Flathead ‘Stang went on to Bonneville and set a world record for the XF/BFALT class by reaching 142.822 miles per hour! The current crop of Mustangs from Ford has definitely set a new standard for power and performance within… Read More ›
How to Rebuild and Modify Ford Flathead V-8 Engines – Mike Bishop and Vern Tardel
Keep it mild or build it wild, but either way, How to Rebuild and Modify Ford Flathead V8 Engines will help ensure your flathead is delivering the power you need. The ultimate Ford flathead resource for hot rodders and restorers.The last commercially… Read More ›