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Aircraft Engine in a car?

Started Dec 12, 2009 0 Replies

I have started my biggest project ever and the project is to build an old landspeed racer from the 30´s (like Babs, Napier-Railton, Brutus, etc.). The challenge is to use an old prewar aircraft…Continue

 

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I am a vintage race car enthusiast with one foot on the ground and the other one on the gas pedal. I am driving in a Prewarcar league in Sweden with my 1935 Riley TT Sprite Birdcage “Replica”. I am working in the IT-business and the prewar car restoration and competing is great way of relaxation. I have also started the largest project of my life time. I am building an replica of a land speed racer, like Napier-Railton, Brutus, Babs, etc. I am using a Isotta-Fraschini V12 Aircraft engine from 1938, 26 liter, twin cam and supercharged and 800BHP. Despite my time consuming work and hobby I am marriage since 33 years ago and I have 3 wonderful grown up children.
What car(s) do you own?
1925 Mathis GM Sport (see profile picture)'
1929 Ford A Racer (Bugatti Body and OHV Ardun head)
1935 Riley TT Sprite "Birdcage" Replica. (6 cyl. Twin Cam)
1935 Arburn Speedster "Replica" and a towing car when going to competition events.
1938 Isotta-Fraschini/Delage "Landspeed Racer"
What do you like to do (e.g. vintage race with...)?
I am doing prewarcar racing, in what we call "Nordic Cup" We are approximately 10 drivers from Sweden and Denmark competing with Bugatti´s, MG K3´s and Riley Brooklands. See the link.

http://www.vintagesportscar.se/gallery2009.php (the text is unfortunately in Swedish.
What clubs do you belong to?
I belongs to a Historical Racing Club named RHK
What would you like to do (e.g. go to race school; get into Vintage Racing)?
Me and my race collegues would like to participate in abroad competitions. We went with 6 cars to Prescot Hill 2008 and we would like to continue to do this type of competition.
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Vanjasgränd 11

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I am building a Prewar land speed racer like Napier Railton, Brutus, Babs, etc.

I bought an Isotta-Fraschini V12 Aircraft Engine (Air cooled) in January this year. The engine is supercharged twin cam from 1938 and the characteristics are 27…

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At 4:32pm on June 5, 2012, Stephen Page said…

Hi Glenn

I am in love with your project :-))

I have seen the original Napier-Railton at the Brooklands Museum in Weybrifge, Surrey England - it is indeed - a beast :-)))

I wish you every success with your Isotta-Fraschini V12 Aircraft engine based car and look forward to seeing more photos and videos as your complete the restoration.

Warmest regards - Stephen Page

CEO - The VRL

At 2:58pm on December 5, 2009, charles libby said…
thank you glenn i enjoyed looking at your photos as well very nice and unique cars,thanks again charlie libby
At 2:25pm on December 4, 2009, Stephen Page said…
BTW - great photos :-))))))))
At 2:25pm on December 4, 2009, Stephen Page said…
Hi Glenn
Great to have you on board !
Welcome to MyVRL.
Please personalize the appearance of your Home Page, join the Ford, Riley, Arburn, ERA, MG, Bugatti and your other favorite car Groups, post photos (and race videos if you have them) and invite your RHK friends to join.
All the best - Stephen Page
Chairman
The Vintage Racing League
 
 
 

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