In 1987, Ford was committed to producing a new V8 based on Ford's Modular engine architecture and subsequently invested $4 billion (close to $9.5 billion in 2024) to repurpose the Romeo tractor ...

The tractors were available with either a 223-cubic inch gasoline or a 242-cubic inch diesel engine — but a groundbreaking innovation for its time, the Select-O-Speed powershift transmission behind ...