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Old 1st August 2012, 10:52 AM
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Wasn't sure if this should go here or not but i though it was cool, so mods feel free to move it if you so wish.

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Hi Clive, good to see you

I had a really bad V10 itch not so long back. I've currently sedated it with a V8, but I still long for some more pistons....

"There aint no replacement, for displacement"
Ian's post started me thinking about big engines again. Now as a few of you know i’m a little mental and have an interest in old and unusual stuff, like Steam / Traction engines.
A friend of mine owns a tank museum and a few years ago i was treated to the starting of a Rolls Royce B81 engine, it had been stood for a while and took a bit of starting but when it fired it sent a shiver though my body as you can actually feel it running.

Now I’ve been lucky enough to see, hear and feel a Rolls Royce Merlin engine start and run and guess what, there are some nutters that claim to have fitted such engines into cars.

Now this is a Merlin, and thank you to the owner for not being shy to let it rev.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yprfH5ZsAHk

The Beast, a 27 litre V12 Merlin engine car. But not wanting to spilt hairs the Merlin was an Aero engine and was supercharged, this engine is actually a Metior as it is non supercharged and probably came out of a tank. But either way it’s some achievement and hats off to you sir.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHp58...eature=related The Beast

And this is a 1908 BMW 46 liter V12, Brutus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLyYY...eature=related
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