What a dandy car you make
From 1932 until its bloody conclusion in May of 1934, Bonnie Parker, Clyde Barrow and an ever-changing gang of accomplices became a nationwide talking point as a result of a murderous crime spree which spanned Central America. Naturally, such a high-profile criminal gang depended on high-powered transport to evade the authorities and judging by the number he stole over the years, Barrow seemingly had a soft spot for Ford’s V8-powered Model B. In fact, both Bonnie and Clyde died in the car they had grown to depend on, showered with bullets as they attempted to drive away from police in ‘34. A month before that happened, Henry Ford received the following admiring letter, purportedly from Barrow himself.
The letter is currently on display at the Ford Museum; its authenticity has been debated for many years.
