not vw, but the craziest conversion ever

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Oct 2002, 12:47 pm

#7257

How about a 27 something litre V12 aircraft engine in a 55 chev. And people say I'm crazy 🙂

http://www.rodshop.com.au/project55.htm

It would have to be one of the craziest conversions I have ever seen.

Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

bus914 Custom Title Time!

1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Oct 2002, 2:06 pm

#7264

that is cool, doesn't leave much room for a driver, i bet it sounds great.

didn't find the power output figures, or the weight of the thing.

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bus914 Custom Title Time!

1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Oct 2002, 2:16 pm

#7265

here's a merlin powered boat:

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Tnate Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Oct 2002, 2:27 pm

#7266

Here's an extract from "The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars" by Bob de la Rive Box

"In 1901, Fiat cars acquired steering wheels and had bench seats placed one behind the other. The first tracing cars, such as the S76 also appeared early on, in 1911."

wait for it......

"This was powered by a 28,353cc (yes, more than 28 litres) four cylinder engine that produced 290 hp at 1,900rpm."

[Edited on 16-10-2002 by Tnate]

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Oct 2002, 8:32 pm

#7302

absolutely awesome paint job too

It will win so many shows.

That shop makes some cool stuff too, including adaptor bellhousings and flywheels for VW's

Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Oct 2002, 5:37 pm

#7539

That Rolls Royce Merlin-powered boat was at the Motor Club Show at the Homebush Showground this year. It has a new hull now, but the mechanicals are still the same. The engine came from a Mosquito fighter, but unfortunately the aircraft supercharger has been removed. Still over 1000 horsepower though.

The Guinness Book of Records used to list a custom-made car in the UK that had a Merlin engine from a Lancaster bomber (rather than a Spitfire) fitted. It was called 'The Beast'. Apparently it could do 200 mph with ease, turning at less than 3000 rpm. Unfortunately the current edition, and the website, don't mention it.

KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Oct 2002, 11:22 pm

#7629

Rod's '55 is a ripper, he was working on it last time I visited his workshop. His museum is great value for anyone interested in period rods. (I think it was $1, perhaps $2?). He just on the outskirts of Castlemaine.:thumb

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