# 5 Of The Worst V8 Engines In Automotive History

> The V8 engine is a French invention. Popularized and mythologized in American form, it was patented by French engineer Leon Levavasseur, but the symmetry of eight cylinders pumping in concert appealed to many as a…

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- **Published:** 2025-09-07
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #battery #ford #automotive #engines #french #history #worst #american
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