jimi
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That's not "Brutus", it's a Packard Bentley. Correct, that's "Mavis". Isn't the engine actually from a motor torpedo boat rather than a plane? Yes, it's the engine from a PT boat |
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Black is not a colour ! .... Its the absence of colour
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rodharris83
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Correct, that's "Mavis". Isn't the engine actually from a motor torpedo boat rather than a plane? Yes, it's the engine from a PT boat Noted, picture updated  |
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I think the engine in this was found in a sawmill, but I may be mixing them up. Another excellent use for a big old engine with plenty of torque. |
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mk2cossie
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All these cars, and no mention of the Swedish (i think) guys with the 27litre police Interceptor 😳 If only I knew how to link 🤔 (Scratch that, I've just looked and its a Meteor, not a Merlin engine  ) |
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Last Edit: Mar 5, 2023 16:40:27 GMT by mk2cossie
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  I saw this at the revival a few yrs ago. It’s not a car obviously (although it is a Peugeot apparently) & I have no idea if it’s an aero engine (if it’s not it should be😀) so in a nutshell it may possibly have nothing to do with this thread at all. But it is very very cool, so sue me 😉 |
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Isn't this radial engine also something from a plane? I seem to recall reading that it was, but it does seem quite small. I don't have a photo of the engine itself, so unless someone knows the car there's not much to go on.  |
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The Mercedes T80 has not been mentioned yet.   |
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Jocko's Allison powered LSR car.  Later went to Dean Moon of Moon Racing Equipment, and the Allison was replaced with a Big Block V8.  |
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Green Monster. This one was owned by Charlie Hall for a very long time, who was a friend of mine.  |
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Tom Watts' jet powered truck.   Despite the tragic outcome, I thought his heroic effort should be mentioned... |
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And to mix things up, a Car engined Airplane. Bugatti Model 100    |
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I saw this at the revival a few yrs ago. It’s not a car obviously (although it is a Peugeot apparently) & I have no idea if it’s an aero engine (if it’s not it should be😀) so in a nutshell it may possibly have nothing to do with this thread at all. But it is very very cool, so sue me 😉 Might require the rider to wear asbestos pants. |
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Sure fire recipe for betty swollocks with that exhaust, it's bad enough on a Ducati with underseat pipes.
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I saw this at the revival a few yrs ago. It’s not a car obviously (although it is a Peugeot apparently) & I have no idea if it’s an aero engine (if it’s not it should be😀) so in a nutshell it may possibly have nothing to do with this thread at all. But it is very very cool, so sue me 😉 Might require the rider to wear asbestos pants. Whereas most of the other require you to wear nappies for the inevitable 🤣 |
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In that case  I give you the jet Rover |
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Was hoping someone would have posted the two GN's, i remember first seeing them in practical classics .. probably a scarily long time ago now :I I seem to rememeber them noting the decidely flexible chassis (wooden?) there is yet another GN fitted with an aero engine, this one is a 8.2L Curtiss OX5  |
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Competition is the law of the jungle, but cooperation is the law of civilization.
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1978 international loadstar 1700 4x4
1987 landrover 110
1994 Yamaha FZR600r
2010 honda CBF100GT
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