Think a BDA is expensive then ???

[garyv6100e]

browesing ebay for an engine stand and found a "NEW" rolls royce merlin engine yours for the small amount of £45000 sorry dont know how to insert the link

[Anglia68]

He says he won't accept PayPal so I'm surprisd tht ad is still running.

It'll look good in my Trannie van i reckon.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROLLS-ROYCE-MERLI ... 0251492389

 

[lotusless]

if you had a spitfire worth 5 million quid surely a brand new

engine for 45k is cheap

[Trevmk3]

there a few of them in a building in Derby, struggleing to remember what the place is called though there a bloody big lump aswell

[caprinerd]

would it run on twin 40`s

[5hane]

has any one put a plane engine in a car yet maby the gearbox could be a problem ?

 

bet it tould be mental quick lol

[zetecmk2]

has any one put a plane engine in a car yet maby the gearbox could be a problem ?

 

bet it tould be mental quick lol

check out ppc mag!!! oh yes! someone post pics

[lotusless]

here you go

http://www.spainvia.com/Merlincar.htm

[Vista]

Merlins have been fitted to a few cars over the years, here's one of the original one, John Dodds "The Beast" That body shape is the second incarnation after the first one caught fire, the original had a lot more capri influences than just the tail lights (check the link)

 

 

http://www.spainvia.com/Merlincar.htm

[lotusless]

i was faster

[Vista]

i was faster

 

[5hane]

oo nice

 

is there any pic's of the 1st one still ?

 

reminds me of that 2300hp cortina some one is building

[Gonzo]

F*CK ME!!!! Just LOOK at the size of that blower bolted to the back end! LOOK AT IT! It's f*cking HUGE! I could bloody lose meself in that!

[ZetecVan 2.0]

I saw a dismantled Spitfire on the back of a truck on the A1 today. Didn't notice if its engine was missing

[geoffersmasher]

the fella who owns that used to live in epsom 2 doors down from me boss

 

i hear storys about it all the time

 

 

very cool

[surfingturnip]

I want one