Twokidsnosleep Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) I stumbled over this today, news to me but you may have seen it before I blame Skip, he sent me the video http://www.google.co...190.NXYhXl1nEL0 So I had to buy it http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=80_43&products_id=6134 and not to be outdone for the Bentley fans...Jay Leno Edited January 23, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Well, don't for get the Tucker--which was powered by a water-cooled version of the Franklin flat-6 aircraft engine, which itself powered many light aircraft, and was the engine in those "bubble-topped" MASH helicopters used in the TV sitcom by the same name. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 This is cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) I remember a Scooby-Doo episode "The Spooky case of the grand prix race" that had a race car powered by an airplane engine. Edited January 25, 2015 by randx0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Never saw that Scooby Doo, thought I had seen them all If I had the means, I would have one of these Bugatti replicas in a heartbeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 If you have an interest in airplane engines powering cars, keep a lookout for the January issue of Model Cars... Jairus has a very interesting "Sketchpad" feature... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The70judgeman Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Rolls Royce Merlin powered '55 Chevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) There have been quite a few cars built around aero engines. One of the notables was the "Babs" land-speed-record car. In 1926, running a 27-liter Liberty aircraft engine, she set a world LSR record of 171 mph. There's a fascinating story that goes with this car. Arfons "Green Monster" cars were powered by a variety of aircraft engines, from Allison V-12s to jets. This crazy thing from Blastolene runs a 12.7 liter Ranger V12 aero engine as well. There's been no shortage of radial-engined contrivances either. Edited January 24, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Scary good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) What airplane was a Ranger v12 from???? Edited January 24, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 What airplane was a Ranger v12 from???? Not many. Here's a link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger_V-770 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I stumbled over this today, news to me but you may have seen it before I blame Skip, he sent me the video http://www.google.co...190.NXYhXl1nEL0 So I had to buy it http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=80_43&products_id=6134 and not to be outdone for the Bentley fans...Jay Leno I thought I might like this kit so I went to ebay. I saw the cost. Not getting it. : ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Haha, E Bay Looks like I got the last one today at Hiro Boy on sale Sorry Edited January 24, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 298.00 on ebay plus shipping. Too much for me. Maybe tax time ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 I got it for less than half that, didn't realize they were clearing it out at Hiro Boy Was ordering hose clamps and such and saw it on sale Wouldn't pay $300 for it either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Speaking of vice-versa, while searching the web for Corvair engine details, I was surprised to see that they are a hot commodity for small aircraft and home built planes! Cheers Misha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The Ranger inline 4-cylinder aircooled engine (which powered such trainers as the Fairchild PT-19 and the Ryan STA/PT-22) was a formidible sprint car engine in IMCA for a lot of years, converted from an inverted mouting (aircraft) to upright mounting in race cars. Automobile engines in aircraft, you say? Well, the Pietenpol Aircamper of circa 1930 was a homebuilt kit plane powered by the Model A Ford 4-cylinder, and there were at least a couple of later kit/homebuilt light planes designed around the 21-stud Ford flathead V8--one even used a mofified '34 Ford grille in front of it's radiator. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
935k3 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Then there was "The Brutus", a 46 liter V12 BMW engine from a Heinkel bomber on Top Gear, video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJn7LHE83cc Edited January 24, 2015 by 935k3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The Ranger inline 4-cylinder aircooled engine (which powered such trainers as the Fairchild PT-19 and the Ryan STA/PT-22) was a formidible sprint car engine in IMCA for a lot of years, converted from an inverted mouting (aircraft) to upright mounting in race cars. Automobile engines in aircraft, you say? Well, the Pietenpol Aircamper of circa 1930 was a homebuilt kit plane powered by the Model A Ford 4-cylinder, and there were at least a couple of later kit/homebuilt light planes designed around the 21-stud Ford flathead V8--one even used a mofified '34 Ford grille in front of it's radiator. Art The smaller Ranger engine as used in the PT-19 was an inline 6, the L440. Far as car engines in planes, I worked on a project putting a Chevy LS6 in a carbon-fiber Lancair Legacy. The plan was eventually to race it at Reno with an LS9, but a slicker aircraft design, the Nemesis, came out that could run the same class, and there was no reasonable hope of beating it. Project halted and sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Here is another 27litre RR powered car, The Beast. Scan from a Classic Cars article a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Is it me, or does that Merlin powered thing look like it was inspired by the worst Detroit auto styling that arose after the 1974 Gas Crunch?! Edited January 24, 2015 by Joe Handley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) It looks a bit....special I think that it was a bit cooler in the first version. If you google John Dodd The Beast you will find a lot of pictures and more info. There is also some videos of it on youtube. Edited January 24, 2015 by Atmobil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The smaller Ranger engine as used in the PT-19 was an inline 6, the L440. Far as car engines in planes, I worked on a project putting a Chevy LS6 in a carbon-fiber Lancair Legacy. The plan was eventually to race it at Reno with an LS9, but a slicker aircraft design, the Nemesis, came out that could run the same class, and there was no reasonable hope of beating it. Project halted and sold. I should have known that about the inline Ranger! After all, when I was a HS Freshman, taking metal shop--there was a Ranger 6 on an engine stand right there in the shop at West Lafayette High School--brain fade, I think! Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) And then, there were the legendary "Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang" cars of the early 1920's, all of which were former pre-WWI Mercedes GP cars, with stretched frames, and Various WW-I aircraft engines up front! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitty_Bang_Bang Art Edited January 24, 2015 by Art Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 EJ Potter, in addition to building Chevy V8 powered exhibition drag bikes, was also known to stuff Allison V-12s into a wide array of vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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