Unbelivable....in australia.....

[Bob Phillips]

I recall seeing this in Jay Lenos Garage video. It was temperamental and difficult to start. It could only run for a short time due to overheating. An interesting aesthetic creation but hardly truly functional. There are other similar vehicles with front or rear mounted radial engines with differing degrees of success.
I Think building a prop powered CMP would be a great project for you Bob!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bob Phillips

I recall seeing this in Jay Lenos Garage video. It was temperamental and difficult to start. It could only run for a short time due to overheating. An interesting aesthetic creation but hardly truly functional.

I recall seeing that show. More a piece of art - a great piece - than a vehicle. Same is true for many of the show cars that are built mainly in the US, like cars with chromed brake disks etc. . Turns out the point is those cars aren't meant to be driven but trailered to shows and set up with mirrors under them.

Here's the "1939 Plymouth Radial Air": https://youtu.be/HADpy9bF2U4?si=Kw-iWs4jPLbaLQCt

This is an easy way to have fun with a radial engine: https://youtu.be/0Vq3vl4YMTw?si=gjOATpAVa03q5efZ

[Bob Carriere]

..... surprised I have not seen it before.......

Absolutely awesome but hardly practical........ but still amazing including the finish of the truck.

The things big boy will do.....

....and to BOB P. If I built one......
......................... on what ground could I fight the divorce ?????

I met a Pastor this week who has a 1 1/4 ton 42 Chev truck chopped, dropped, mopped, into a modrod pickup in plain steel finish with 3 clearcoats..... who would have imagined....and still powered by the original 216....... who volunteers as restorer at the CWM.

All I can say is Amen!!!!!!!

[Grant Bowker]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

If I built one......
......................... on what ground could I fight the divorce ?????

Perhaps insanity....

Or, "it's a truck dear, not another woman..."

[David Dunlop]

Hi Bob.

Many years ago, I recall seeing an article in car magazine of somebody taking a perfectly good vintage Rolls and dropping a Merlin engine into the front of it, for absolutely no other reason than both items had been made by the same company.


David

[Paul Singleton]

Are you thinking of this car?

https://www.motor1.com/news/655594/b...er-merlin/amp/

An article with a bit more history of the car.

https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/c...john-dodd-car/

[Bob Phillips]

If the concept of a huge engine in a wheeled vehicle appeals to you, be sure to check out the several Jay Leno Garage videos that show off his collection of gas guzzling beasts. He even has a "car" with a Continental 1790 engine in it!
All of these are "labour of love" vehicles increasingly impractical in these days of high fuel costs. Still, check out the craftsmanship in some of Lenos cars and you will be truly impressed.