Criminal Clyde Barrow allegedly thanked Ford for his V-8 vehicles

The notorious American criminals Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, sometimes known as Bonnie and Clyde, went on a two-year binge from 1932 to 1934 during which they committed several robberies across Texas and neighboring states. Even when he was surrounded by police, Clyde Barrow was able to escape. He was a very competent driver, and he also like to drive Ford V-8 vehicles, which contributed to this. Barrow frequently stole Ford V8s, taking advantage of every chance since the cars' powerful engines let him escape capture. According to rumors, Clyde even complimented Henry Ford in a letter for the excellent vehicle that Ford had created, which is one of the interesting facts about Henry Ford.

The letter's postmark showed that it was sent from Tulsa, Oklahoma, on April 10, 1934, and that Henry Ford received it at his office in downtown Detroit on April 13, 1934. Ford had his secretary prepare a "thank you" response after presuming the letter was genuine, and it was mailed to Clyde with the address General Delivery in Tulsa (although he never received it, as the Barrow Gang had headed out of Tulsa by then). While some have questioned the letter's veracity, others think it fits with Barrow's attention-seeking disposition. The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan is now exhibiting the letter on display.