221ci Flathead V-8 Engine Single Updraft Carburetor 65bhp at 3,400 3-Speed Manual Transmission Semi-Elliptic Leaf Spring Suspension 4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes *Iconic model in debut year *Offered from a private collection *Rare body style *4 year old restoration THE 1932 FORD V-8 The 1932 Ford's V-8 engine occupied nearly all of Henry Ford's attention.

Henry's disdain for design and styling was legendary and nothing pleased him more than creating some new, different and unexpected mechanical contrivance.

With the V-8 requiring all his attention Henry had no time to take much if any interest in the cars' redesign that was going with the new engine.

As it turned out, that was fortunate for posterity and for collectors who appreciate clean, elegant styling and design.

It left Edsel Ford and his small group of body designers an almost free hand to create a fresh, classic look for the '32 Ford.

And they did.

Edsel and his team had refined their approach in years of developing idea...