Although not immediately adopted by racers, a few flathead Ford V-8s appeared at Indianapolis. Chet Miller drove this nice roadster, entered in the 1934 race by the Bohn Aluminum & Brass Company. It had what was undoubtedly the first flathead V-8 speed equipment: Bonalite aluminum heads and a brace of Stromberg 97s sideways atop a Don Sullivan intake. Apparently it produced 140 hp and achieved 109.252 mph, but it sailed over the wall on the 11th lap. (Photo Courtesy IMS Photo)
Sunset The Magazine of Western Living December 1955 Come see more ads and other things at https://misforgotten2.tumblr.com/
Saturday Evening Post March 10th, 1960 Come see more ads and other things at https://misforgotten2.tumblr.com/