Ford's first V8 ushered in a new era. Here are some of the most interesting models it powered, from the '30s to the '50s.

While the Small Block Chevy may be the most tunable and the Chrysler HEMI the most powerful, Ford’s Flathead V8 engine has been around for nearly a century and is the grandfather of every V8 ...

as are those driving vehicles powered by any Ford Flathead V8. Edsel Ford will be the Honorary Chairman, Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally the Grand Marshal, and Keith Crain, Chairman of Crain ...