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mfirth · 06-03-2025, 07:01 PM

Question : is today the anniversary of the introduction of the first Ford V8 engine in 1932 ? Seems I read that somewhere. Thanks guys.

nelsb01 · 06-03-2025, 07:53 PM

I think it was a March date.

rockfla · 06-04-2025, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by nelsb01

I think it was a March date.

March 31st. First V8 cars not delivered to customers till April 21st.

mfirth · 06-04-2025, 07:02 AM

Thank you guys! Now I know "the rest of the story".

DavidG · 06-04-2025, 07:04 AM

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First serializes V8 engine (18-1) produced on March 7,1932, vehicle Job#1 was March 9th, and public introduction was March 31st.

06-03-2025, 07:53 PM	#2
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 870	Re: Today in V8 history I think it was a March date.

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mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,165	Re: Today in V8 history Thank you guys! Now I know "the rest of the story".

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DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: Today in V8 history Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) First serializes V8 engine (18-1) produced on March 7,1932, vehicle Job#1 was March 9th, and public introduction was March 31st.

06-03-2025, 07:01 PM	#1
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,165	Today in V8 history Question : is today the anniversary of the introduction of the first Ford V8 engine in 1932 ? Seems I read that somewhere. Thanks guys.