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Its a BMW Jim, but not as we know it ....
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:37 pm
by mikek_7
Seen at the Cholomendely Pageant of Power - Brutus from the fabulous Sinsheim museum in Germany. 47litre v12 BMW aero engine from 1930, wooden wheels, chain drive and no front brakes. As it was p*****g down today, traction was a bit of a problem.
the v8 Guzzi was also there - an absolute jewel, but unfortunately no runs
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:16 pm
by Bikerhoss
I would love to hear that thing running
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:23 am
by slparry
Bikerhoss wrote:I would love to hear that thing running
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJn7LHE83cc
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:40 am
by mikek_7
to say it is loud does not really do it justice. Even with earplugs in, its earth shakingly LOUD. He was firing it up under the awnings so you could stand right next to it - people moved quite quickly...right down to when a v12 F1 car was just starting up.
yup, a day spent in petrolhead heaven. and that's without mentioning the Manx Norton, Vincent sidecar combo, Morgan 3 wheeler etc etc
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:40 am
by f90x
i love that he has a fire extinguisher next to it. it looked quite scary on top gear.
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:21 am
by Blackal
Dorsetboy works on engines that size (and bigger)............
Doesn't look like he's worked on that one though
Al
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:49 am
by mikek_7
at the other end of the spectrum, there was the Guzzi V8
at for complete loons ...
Re: Its a BMW Jim, but not as we know it ....
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:21 am
by cornishflat
mikek_7 wrote:Seen at the Cholomendely Pageant of Power - Brutus from the fabulous Sinsheim museum in Germany. 47litre v12 BMW aero engine from 1930, wooden wheels, chain drive and no front brakes. As it was p*****g down today, traction was a bit of a problem.
the v8 Guzzi was also there - an absolute jewel, but unfortunately no runs
Nice n, torquey
