1934 Ford Roadster

In 1932, Henry Ford stunned the automotive world when he introduced the world’s first V-8 in an affordable car.  Of course, the V-8 engine was nothing new to the motoring world, but in an age where one’s place in society was determined by the number of cylinders in their automobile, a V-8 for the common man was unheard of.  Ford’s V-8 proved to be so powerful and reliable that it became the car of choice for noted criminals like John Dillinger and Clyde Barrow, whose chosen professions required an extremely fast and reliable car.

Fords for 1934 were only slightly revised from the previous year; quite simply the exquisite design required little improvement.  Restyled hubcaps, redesigned side louvers, a few less vertical bars on the grille, and a new double pin stripe were just a few of the styling changes that made the 1934 Ford a truly gorgeous car.  There were a total of 13 different body styles offered from Ford that year with anything from a Cabriolet to a station wagon available with V-8 power.  The amazing example featured here is the sporty roadster that Ford offered new for the amazingly low price of just $525.