Ford Cupé V-8

The Ford Cupé V-8, also known simply as the Ford V-8, is a series of various custom-built race cars, designed, developed and built by various people between 1938 and 1960. Such cars were raced by the drivers of the likes of Juan Manuel Fangio, Pablo Birger, Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Francisco de Ridder, and Carlo Tomasi, to name a few. They were commonly powered by Ford flathead V-8s. They were based on a few different classic Ford models, including the De Luxe, the 1932 Ford, the Model 48, and the 1937 Ford.[1][2][3]

Ford Cupé V-8
Overview
ManufacturerFord
Production1938–1960
Body and chassis
ClassTorpedo/Grand tourer
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine221–239 cu in (3.62–3.92 L) Ford V8
80–85 hp (60–63 kW) @ 3600-3800 rpm (naturally-aspirated)
150 lb⋅ft (200 N⋅m) of torque
Transmission4-speed manual

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