Heat-scaled tubular exhaust header bolted to a V8 cylinder head…

Close-up of a tubular exhaust header bolted to a V8 cylinder head, its coating burned off and flaking to bare heat-scaled metal, with white-porcelain spark plugs visible between the primary tubes. A rusty stamped-steel valve cover sits above and a Motorcraft oil filter and engine mount are visible below.

AI caption December 2003 · Photo 7 of 69