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The 1934 Ford (the Model 40B) was not as substantial a model year change as the previous two years had been. Noticeable changes included a flatter grille with a wider surround and fewer bars, straight hood louvers, two handles on each side of the hood, smaller head lights and cowl lamps, and a reworked logo.

Henry Ford and Edsel Ford with One Millionth Ford V-8 Automobile, 1934. Ford's low-priced V-8 engine, introduced in 1932, had a difficult start.

The base price was $555, though the spotlight and greyhound hood ornament cost extra. Ford produced 26,348 three-window coupes for 1934 (plus seven four-cylinder models). The five-window was far more popular: 47,633 standards (plus 20 four-cylinder) and 26,879 DeLuxes (plus three four-cylinder).

Within two years Ford was sorting the problem and with new Bohnalite aluminum heads output rose to 90 bhp at 3,300 rpm. Top speed was said to be 65 mph.

The Model T was so popular Henry Ford once said: “There's no use trying to pass a Ford, because there's always another one just ahead.” By the early 1920s more than half of the registered automobiles in the world were Fords. More than 15,000,000 Model T's were built and sold.

Clyde Barrow and the Ford V-8

The car that Clyde preferred, one that offered both speed and comfort, was the Ford V-8. Clyde was so thankful for these cars that he wrote Henry Ford a letter on April 10, 1934.

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Ford's first important and influential engine was the Flathead V8, which was introduced in 1932. Today it's difficult to imagine how innovative this engine was. However, not only was it the first mass-produced V8, but it also introduced a brand-new technology to the general car industry.

The short crankshaft proved quite durable in comparison to six-cylinder engines when roughly handled. For these reasons, the flathead Ford became a favorite among hot-rodders, and this in turn led to a rich supply of aftermarket performance parts.

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The Duesenberg Model J was also the most expensive car built in America with prices ranging from $10,000. to $20,000 during a period when a brand new Ford was less than $600. and the average American home was $4,000. All Duesenbergs carried bodies that were built by custom coachbuilders.

The 1934 Ford Model 40 B Fordor Deluxe sedan is the name of the car that the real Bonnie and Clyde drove. Many Ford enthusiasts regard it as one of the most delicate designs by Ford. It is a classic car and the fact that it was faster than most police cars of that time made it the best getaway car for Bonnie and Clyde.

Henry Ford: second-generation immigrant, entrepreneur, and founding father of one of America's most famous companies. By making cars affordable for the masses, he built up a fortune that would be worth around $200 billion (£162bn) today – but what happened to all that money after he died in 1947?

1934 Ford Model 40 Deluxe Roadster. The final year of the Model B was 1934, but cars of this era quickly became known simply as V-8 Fords. A relatively light body powered by a strong V-8 engine made this car faster than most cars on the road.

Henry Ford: second-generation immigrant, entrepreneur, and founding father of one of America's most famous companies. By making cars affordable for the masses, he built up a fortune that would be worth around $200 billion (£162bn) today – but what happened to all that money after he died in 1947?