Wow I saw the press photos for these and didn't think it was THAT small!
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You and ye' McLaren Branko!!!! lol
I may have posted this up before but...
BRM V16
# Cylinders: V16
# RPM: 12000
# Displacement 1487.76 cc
# Power 410.1 kW (549.9 bhp)
# Bore 49.53 mm (1.95 in)
# Stroke 48.26 mm (1.90 in)
# Fuel system Rolls Royce two-stage centrifugal supercharger with two 3 in (76 mm). SU carburettors. 5.7 bar maximum boost.
I can't get over how amazing this engine sounds, they ran this engine in 1951 by the way :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZMPD...eature=related
more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Racing_Motors_V16
They also made a H16 engine in the 60's Jim Clarke steered the beast to 1 victory but it was a bit of a dog, insane engineering though.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...6_engine-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...6_in_P83-2.jpg
you recon itd fit in a polo? :P :banana:
If that doesn't give you goosebumps, you shouldn't be on a car forum!
I can't help it! I did grow up with this:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...over_art-2.jpg
The cars had their own showcase, videos, statistics, photos and you got to drive them in locations from the Opera House to the Himalayan wilderness! I still actually have the game and the manual, the box is long gone though...
And for those feeling even more nostalgic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OwZNx7bsMo