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Ford stopped building its flathead V8 in 1953, and it still hasn’t gotten the memo that it’s supposed to be forgotten. Decades later, flathead-powered cars were still setting land-speed records at 300 mph, built by hot rodders working the same engine that once powered ordinary Ford sedans. Read on to find out how a design this old became the engine that built the entire hot rod movement.
Pairing a striking car with an equally striking photo subject is a tradition that predates social media by decades, running straight back through car show booths and Detroit’s own advertising campaigns. This piece traces that format from vintage print ads through today’s parking-lot photos, and looks at why the debate over which one steals the show never really gets settled.