Older Mechanical objects,Engines ETC

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Coventry's never used Flat 16

The 2 valve 1.5 litre V8

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Good idea I don't have any pictures to add, but found this. Turn up the sound and sit back, it is better than porn!

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great idea! How about this? grab a beer, turn up the volume, sit back and enjoy

[video=youtube;fZMPDCNyQxE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZMPDCNyQxE[/video]

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and if that was not spine tingling enough, this next one is just plain scary

[video=youtube;DruAUxV9kaI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DruAUxV9kaI&feature=related[/video]

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cutaway of the BRM V16

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1923 Delage V12

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Some pics I took last month when I was at "BMW Classic" (the Motorsport museum) in Germany.

Apfelbeck engine, 4 cylinder twin cam "radial valve" layout (inlet-exhaust-inlet-exhaust)

first pic is an early 8x carburettor engine:


Apfelbeck F2 engine, around 320hp from 2 litres:




M12/7 F2 engine, also around 320hp from 2 litres :

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the legendary BMW F1 Turbo, over 1200hp from 5 bar+ boost and rocket fuel:




M1 Procar engine, around 480hp @9000rpm:

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Maclaren/BMW F1 V12, 600-800hp depending on spec:



Holinger H6S cutaway (this gearbox was around over 20 years ago, and still a very good box by todays standards)

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The S14/3 M3 engine, 2.5L four cylinder, 355hp @9200 rpm




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couple of pics I took last month at engine builder in UK, Ford Capri RS3100 Gp.2 Cosworth GAA V6. 3400cc, 460hp @9000rpm







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