The 1937 model had tin sides on the block. The engine was introduced to the British market in 1935; unlike the 221 cubic-inch blocks it's based on, Ford's 136 Flathead (coded the V8-74 but ...

Making its debut in 1932 and lasting for two decades on the market before being replaced, Ford’s flathead V8 family of engines has a place of pride in the history of the company and automotive ...