Henry Ford showing the X-8 engine to a Romania prince

[Guest Casper Friedrich]

Viennese Allgemaine Automobil-Zeitung publiched in January 1927 a photo from His Royal Highness Prince Nikolaus of Romania visit to the States.

ÖNB/ANNO AustriaN Newspaper Online

The text says that Henry explains to the prince how a Ford engine works, but in front of them isn't of course the Model T mill.

Ages ago I read about the x-8 in Wondenberg's Ford in the Thirties, so I knew what it was.

Link to a SIA article about the x-8 and other experimental Ford engines:

SIA Flashback – Experimental Ford Engines | Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and parts

Edited November 23, 2012 by Casper Friedrich (see edit history)

[fryguy]

Very Cool Pic. Love that engine. Thats for sharing

fryguy

Viennese Allgemaine Automobil-Zeitung publiched in January 1927 a photo from His Royal Highness Prince Nikolaus of Romania visit to the States.

ÖNB/ANNO AustriaN Newspaper Online

The text says that Henry explains to the prince how a Ford engine works, but in front of them isn't of course the Model T mill.

Ages ago I read about the x-8 in Wondenberg's Ford in the Thirties, so I knew what it was.

Link to a SIA article about the x-8 and other experimental Ford engines:

SIA Flashback – Experimental Ford Engines | Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and parts