Forget hot rodding and think about the original ’32 flathead Ford. We hopped aboard a 1932 Ford Model 18 four-door sedan for a drive from Albuquerque to Flagstaff, incorporating large sections of ...

The Ford Flathead V8 wasn't the first V8, but when it debuted in the 1932 Model 18, it brought this brilliant engine configuration to the American masses. With a simple design featuring a flat ...

You know, even though the Ford Flathead story is an old one, there never seems to be a shortage of fresh ears and curiosity regarding the subject. Surprisingly, though I've been a diehard traditional ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...

It all started back in 1958 when a young hot rodder named Thomas McMullen bought a Chevy-powered '32 Ford roadster. And although it would eventually see many incarnations, it was the version that ...