Legend has it that Louis Chevrolet designed a V-8 in the very early 1900s. This shallow V design was tabled due to the belief at the time that the bottom of the pistons would wear prematurely. Caddillac had a v-8 starting around 1916 but the engine was very narrow and was a 2 piece block.Henry Ford whose beloved Model T was becoming dated by 1926 was persuaded by Edsel Ford to replace the T. Like the Model T brought transportation to the masses, the Model A or baby Lincoln brought style, luxury and beuty unheard off for its price range. In 1931 Henry was once again persuaded by Edsel to redesign his car line. Had Henry had his way Ford would still be producing the Model A today airbags and all. By this time Chevrolet's patent had run out for the shallow angle v-8. Also casting technology had made casting a one piece block a reality. So in 1932 the Ford V8 came to be. The Model B was a 1932 4cyl car. The die was cast Ford had broke ground again. The V-8 had the prformance of a 10,000 dollar Duesenburg for $600. Just had Ford brouht transportation to the average American wth the Model T, Style with the Model A the 32 V-8 brought all of us the v-8 rumble witch still beats in the heart of every American today even though some environuts won't admit it. The two piece block Caddillac V-16 was produced from 1933 until 1940.