One to rile the purists I guess - Rolls-Royce with an engine swap

[Clarkey]

Nice, and that interior looks stunning, never seen a leather covered roll cage before

 

[Firestar_3x]

Iirc the Mk66 Merlin was rated at 2000hp at sea level.
The final mark Griffons were 2400hp at take off with 25psi of pressure from the supercharger - there were for the Shackletons though so powered contra-rotating props.

Interesting, need to have a read up, can't remember the car(s) but i've seen an aircraft V12 and radial engine used in a car before.

 

[Flibster]

Interesting, need to have a read up, can't remember the car(s) but i've seen an aircraft V12 and radial engine used in a car before.

There was a Rover built up with a Meteor engine in it recently

 

[Moeks]

In an odd and very twisted sort of way, I kind of like that, it appeals to my childish side, on the other hand I think this is precisely why you shouldn't let a load of Yanky Philistines loose on such a beautiful car.

 

[danza]

It looks exactly like something Hotwheels would make.

I rather like it, but there's a small part of me that's not so sure.

 

[Coldzero]

Looks umm interesting.

 

[I get around]

I like it, in a strange kind of way.
It's like if your grandad started dressing like a rapper.

Complete insane but why the hell not.

 

[Batf1nk]

Awesome in theory, poor in execution.

 

[JRS]

Awesome in theory, poor in execution.

Can you explain that a bit more, 'cause as far as I can see the execution is pretty awesome. I just have this niggling doubt that the whole idea is.....right.

 

[lambda]

sounds like a bag of nails

 

[JRS]

sounds like a bag of nails

That'll be because the cam is wilder than a....particularly.....wild.....thing. And if it makes the power, I'm not sure that I'd care that it won't idle worth a damn

 

[Lashout_UK]

sounds like a bag of nails

Won't do on full chat, I guarantee that. Will sound like this:

 

[EddScott]

I like the boot. The rest of it, well, meh.

 

[DreXeL]

That's awesome. It's so wrong that it's right. I love the fact that it will get bearded purists fuming

 

[Batf1nk]

Can you explain that a bit more, 'cause as far as I can see the execution is pretty awesome. I just have this niggling doubt that the whole idea is.....right.

Dont get me wrong the finnish/quality of work looks top notch.

I just dont like the way its been done. The wheels look aweful. The bonnet rivets dont 'fit' the rest of the car. It looks (and I never thought i'd say this) too low!

I like the idea, but cant help but think if the car looked a little more standard/subtle (although keeping the supercharger) it'd be all the better for it.

But then I guess subtlety is not what the owner was aiming for

 

[silversurfer]

Seems ok to me as an old rolls would be a money pit and maybe the chassis is put to good use with the power

I remember someone going to cruises in an old XJ6 and it looked a lot better then a corsa with 3 spoilers, I'd rather see an older car put to good use then left barely used