Something a little different

rossnunn · Post by **rossnunn** » 29 Jun 2006, 00:32

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... 245424&h=0

I like the way there are still some fully paid up members of the nutter club out there.
It just goes to show that we can still make some truely awsome motors. If only we got our heads out our arses & stopped thinking it was the 1960's!

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 29 Jun 2006, 00:38

Certainly off topic - but refreshing different

mezuk04 · Post by **mezuk04** » 29 Jun 2006, 07:54

Last photo ruins it all if you ask me......that cap!!!!

Thats one hell of a talent, however my talent is I can continually bang my ankle against the dining room table and chairs with immense pain without learning

406 V6 · Post by **406 V6** » 29 Jun 2006, 10:02

HOLY ...Mother of God!!! That thing is BIG!

Would be nice on a 3-wheeler, Morgan style, though

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 29 Jun 2006, 12:38

Nice to see that he's sticking to Rover made bits - as certainly some of the detuned Merlins for tanks (no superchargers) were made by Rover as 'Meteor's' (or should that be 'Meatier?')

Something similar was done by someone in the early 70's (Jackman?) - and was considered an impressive beast - but RR were'n't amused by the use of their radiator which I believe was removed. (Who knows - taking the rad shell off may have paid for the project!)

reblack68 · Post by **reblack68** » 29 Jun 2006, 18:30

The Beast

The replacement body after the first caught fire.

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 29 Jun 2006, 22:15

here's another one

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

http://www.britishmm.co.uk/history.asp?id=1050

and some more on the Beast which is still in existance

http://www.superjohn.f9.co.uk/thebeast.htm

And some general story here (scroll down)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls_Royce_Merlin

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 29 Jun 2006, 22:59

406 V6 wrote:Would be nice on a 3-wheeler, Morgan style, though

A trike ?

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 30 Jun 2006, 08:31

I think he's comparing it to the early Morgan with an V twin 'JAP?' engine at the front. I suppose the theory is simply the addition of 10 more cylinders and 26.4 litres.

UMMMMMMMM!