Back to our Henry J: This Spotted in the Wild example appears to be a 1952 model, based on details such as the grille, the taillights and the hood ornament--really the only way to tell, since the ...

Despite such 1953 “advancements” as a “Supersonic Six” engine, “Zero-Start” battery and “Sure-Stop” brakes, the Henry J slipped to some 17,000 model year sales.

You'd think that a 700-horsepower supercharged V8 in an old car with a 90-inch wheelbase would ... affordable, yet sturdy. When launched in 1951, the model called Henry J was initially quite ...

While most automobiles built in the U.S. at the time employed inline-six or V8 engines, the Henry J debuted with a 134-cubic-inch (2.2-liter) four-cylinder mill rated at only 68 horsepower.