<Tr> <Th> Successor </Th> <Td> Ford Model 48 </Td> </Tr> <P> Ford produced three cars between 1932 and 1934: the Model B, Model 18 & Model 40 . These succeeded the Model A . The Model B continued to offer Ford's proven four cylinder and was available from 1932 to 1934 . The V8 (Model 18 in 1932, Model 40 in 1933 & 1934) was succeeded by the Model 48 . It was the first Ford fitted with the flathead V ‐ 8 . In Europe, it was built slightly longer . The same bodies were available on both 4 cylinder Model Bs and V8 Model 18 / 40s . The company also replaced the Model AA truck with the Model BB, available with either the four - or eight - cylinder engine . </P> <P> Rather than just a much updated version of the Model A, Ford launched a completely new model for 1932 . The V8 was marketed as the Model 18 in its initial year, and commonly simply known as the Ford V ‐ 8 . It had the new flathead V8 engine . The Model 18 was the first low - priced, mass - marketed car to have a V8 engine, an important milestone in Automotive industry in the United States . The 221 cu in (3.6 l) V8 was rated at 65 hp (48 kW) when introduced, but power increased significantly with improvements to the carburetor and ignition in later years . This engine choice was more popular than the four - cylinder, which was essentially a variant of the Model A engine with improvements to balancing and lubrication . </P> <P> Model B was derived with as few technical changes as possible to keep cost low . Other than the engine, and badging on headlamp support bar (later: grille) and hub caps, it was virtually indistinguishable from the V - 8 . Its intention was to be a price leader, and as it offered more than the popular Model A, this should have been a winning formula . In fact, the new and only slightly more expensive V - 8 stole the show, and finally made it obsolete . The V8 engine was previously exclusive to Lincoln products, which in 1932 switched to V12 engines only . </P>

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