Have read stories of how undriveable the car was, because all hell broke loose at 7,000 rpm because thats where the 'real' power began, and kept going to 12,000 rpm😂
I think it also had some far out ignition system for that era that plagued its reliability.
No doubt a supercharger throwing out that much boost might make the engine a little 'finicky' aswell.
A beautiful engine, pity we don't see creativiy like this in F1 anymore.
2.0slow 92 MK2
Made in Germany, Assembled in Africa, 'Migrated' to Australia
The English also enjoy their cold pork pies because Lucas makes electric ovens. Lucas also once tried to diversify into making personal computers, but they couldn't work out how to make them drip oil.
There's also the mightly Offenhauser 4-cylinder DOHC racing engine, used in Indy racing and midgets for over 50 years. More than 900 hp with turbocharging.
