Can you imagine seeing an endless stream of brand new flathead motors rolling down the assembly line all day long? Up to eighty fresh engine blocks every hour? When I think of the sweat equity that was literally poured into each engine part at the Ford River Rouge foundry, it gives me a little more appreciation for the faithful Ford Flathead. The fact that they made their own steel, from raw ore, melted in intense heat and then hand poured into a mold is just unbelievable.

The 1929 Fordson snow tractor concept video seen below has been around for a quite a while. Put simply, the footage is glorious… The machine seems to work as advertised – flawlessly. However, the idea never really took off (aside from a Russian military vehicle) and I always wondered why. A quick call to the Heidrick Ag History Center and all of my questions were answered.

Here’s a great little clip covering the basics of Ford mass production. Much of this footage has been seen before, but it’s edited so well and the narration is simply wonderful. If you’ve got a few minutes, kick off your shoes and give this a gander… You’ll be glad ya did.

This video has been floating around the internet forever, but I’ve always loved it and thought it deserved a space here on The Ford Barn. It’s a promotional film produced with an eye on educating the general public on the brand new 1932 Ford. Simply captivating.