Looking for info - Spitfire engine in a motorcycle.

[Harabecw]

Howdy. One of my old (er, 1991 I think?) magazines had a story about an australlian who bought an old Merlin spitfire V12 engine for like $5, cut off 2 cylinders and used them as an engine in a motorcycle frame. I can't find any info on it now though, seems no one ever heard of him.
Perhaps someone here might know about him...or any other weird motorcycle projects like it?

 

[notfred]

I don't beleive that story for a minute.

 

[Bulk Beef]

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[Eli]

lol..

Definately possible, but you'd have to be a machinist to get it to work properly.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: sward666
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:Q

Badass..

 

[Bulk Beef]

This would be an easier fit.

 

[notfred]

Wow, I can't beleive someone actually did that. It would have been easier to build the whole motor from scratch.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: sward666
This would be an easier fit.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE MODEL ENGINES!!!

They're just so fscking cool, it's unbelievable. I am going to build one, one day.. Probably when I'm about as old as that dude.

I bet that thing sounds schweeeeet.

Badass model engine site

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: notfred
I don't beleive that story for a minute.

you should, I've seen pics of it.

(EDIT - I posted that even before reading through the thread, doesn't make me look too smart now does it?)

 

[Bulk Beef]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: sward666
This would be an easier fit.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE MODEL ENGINES!!!

They're just so fscking cool, it's unbelievable. I am going to build one, one day.. Probably when I'm about as old as that dude.

I bet that thing sounds schweeeeet.

Badass model engine site

It really is a hobby for old retired guys with nothing but time on their hands.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: sward666

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: sward666
This would be an easier fit.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE MODEL ENGINES!!!

They're just so fscking cool, it's unbelievable. I am going to build one, one day.. Probably when I'm about as old as that dude.

I bet that thing sounds schweeeeet.

Badass model engine site

It really is a hobby for old retired guys with nothing but time on their hands.

Yeah, I know..

A few months ago it was my dream to buy a minature lathe and mill and get to work, though. I will one day...

 

[Harabecw]

ohh, thanks sward! thats what I was looking for. however, back when he first assembled it, he had a WR50 fuel tank (like, 0.2cc inside it ) borrowed from his daughter's WR50, I think. nice to see he got a REAL fuel tank!

 

[UNCjigga]

Oh, the HORROR! That "thing" probably has horrible emissions! I'd take a 250cc Honda or Suzuki or <insert low-powered import bike here> over that thing ANY day.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: notfred
Wow, I can't beleive someone actually did that. It would have been easier to build the whole motor from scratch.

Thats what I was thinking. If you have enough skill to do this then why not design a motor from the ground up to fit your spec's a lot better than this.

But to each his own

 

[Bulk Beef]

If you have enough skill to do this then why not design a motor from the ground up to fit your spec's a lot better than this.

If you have to ask...

 

[Bootprint]

This guy also used an aircraft engine, well a turbojet engine.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Jay Leno has a turbine-powered bike. Now who wouldn't want that?

He also has a pre-war car powered by a V12 from a aircraft. I saw a video of him driving it with Dennis Gage (from My Classic Car), and the entire chassis twisted when he got on the gas. Truly beautiful.