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Deluxe Roadster

In March 1932, Henry Ford introduced the first low-cost V8 engine ever produced. Bringing out a pioneering eight-cylinder low-priced car was a bold move in the midst of the most severe economic depression the nation had ever endured. But Henry Ford was determined to build a mass-produced V8, and the world was ready for it. There would be 212,000 Model 18 Ford engines produced in 1932 and that was only the beginning. Ford passenger cars would be powered by refined versions of what would become known as the Ford 'flathead' V8 through 1953 (and in Canada, through 1954).

Edsel Ford, Henry's son, styled the 1932 Ford car. This one-year-only model bore a marked resemblance to the Lincoln of the same year, which had also been designed under the direction of Edsel Ford. Generations of car enthusiasts have admired the handsome, clean lines of the 1932 Ford, which is popularly known as the 'Deuce.' The Model B, with a 4-cylinder engine, was also available in 1932. Combined production of the Fours and V8s totaled just a bit more than 250,000 cars. Ironically, what would become one of the most desired Fords ever was originally one of the lowest production models ever.

This example of the popular Deluxe Roadster model has been in the care of the present owner for the past 30 years. It came from Ohio and was in excellent original condition. The present owner restored it in 1984-1988.

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1932 Ford V-8 Model 18
Year	1932
Make	Ford
Model	V-8 Model 18
Body Style	Deluxe Roadster
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Price	$500.00
Weight	2310 lbs \| 1047.8 kg
Combined MPG	0.00

Engine
Engine Configuration	V
	L-Head
Cylinders	8
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	221.00 CU IN. \| 3622.2 cc. \| 3.6 L.
Horsepower	65.00 BHP (47.8 KW) @ 3400.00 RPM
Torque	130.00 Ft-Lbs (176.3 NM) @ 1250.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio	35.5 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter	18.1 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio	5.5:1
Main Bearings	3
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol
Fuel Feed	Carburetor
Block	Cast-iron
	Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight

Standard Transmission
Gears	3
Transmission	Manual
Clutch	Single, Dry Plate, Molded Asbestos Lining Clutch
	Sliding gear
Final Drive	4.11:1

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1932 Ford V-8 Model 18