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V16 BRM

Started by Roger Clark , Apr 25 2000 05:04

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#51 karlcars

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Posted 23 November 2013 - 10:34

It won't be a matter of getting the sparks at the right time. It will rather be a means of keeping the heads firmly fixed to the blocks -- the main development issue that they only figured out too late.

To get back to the original issue, the BRM teaqm had the benefit of a beautiful Geoff Wilde 2-stage centrifugal blower that did indeed work and would have been much more manageable with the variable-vane inlet throttle which appears in a line drawing in my book IIRC. Failure to use that was unforgivable.

As well the engine was intended to have SU fuel injection at its blower inlet which would have been another helpful amenity.

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#52 cooper997

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Posted 26 February 2022 - 09:47

New film from British Racing Motors BRM youtube...https://www.youtube....h?v=vQiLJYLafxY

Stephen

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#53 Steve L

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Posted 26 February 2022 - 19:15

Love the news that the version of the BRM V16 as first unveiled is to be recreated.

I have always found the sound of the later Mk1 cars super but their looks very ugly!

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#54 Doug Nye

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Posted 27 February 2022 - 09:00

Another new/replica/continuation BRM V16 is being prepared wearing the original-style press-launch bodywork - when the car looked well-proportioned, sleek and sensational...

DCN

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#55 Roger Clark

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Posted 27 February 2022 - 11:50

Good news but I hope they can keep it cool long enough for me to see it.

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#56 Doug Nye

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Posted 27 February 2022 - 18:50

Without great need for a 'race-tune' engine, cooling should not pose as great a problem as it did in period... :cool:

DCN

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#57 cooper997

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Posted 07 March 2022 - 11:38

Picked up issue 12 of Magneto here in Melbourne today. There's a feature on John Owen's V16 continuation with a series of stunning photos.

Same issue has a nice reflection on Robert Brooks and Adrian Hamilton from a chap who larked about with them a bit. Nice piece DCN.

Stephen

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#58 cooper997

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Posted 27 July 2022 - 09:59

Volume to 110 percent!

Stephen

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#59 Dick Willis

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Posted 28 July 2022 - 00:11

This is magnificent footage, I have lost count of how many times I have watched it.

Volume to 110 percent!

Stephen

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#60 cooper997

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Posted 30 July 2022 - 07:54

Borrowed from 1951 AutoCourse Number 1.

cooper997 collection

Stephen

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#61 jimturner

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Posted 31 July 2022 - 02:52

Volume to 110 percent!

Stephen

What a great film!!
Thanks for sharing.

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#62 Doug Nye

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Posted 03 August 2022 - 11:09

I tell you what. The spirit of Raymond Mays, and Peter Berthon, and Stuart Tresilian, and Dave Turner, and Tony Rudd - and so many more would really have relished the thought of a future technology which could so vividly share that V16 in-cockpit experience with millions... :love:

DCN

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#63 Ralf Pickel

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Posted 04 August 2022 - 05:27

....and could make the cars more reliable and run better !

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#64 barrykm

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Posted 25 August 2022 - 16:06

Is there footage of this run from the spectator's perspective?

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#65 Geoff E

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Posted 25 August 2022 - 17:52

Is there footage of this run from the spectator's perspective?

A couple (at least) https://www.youtube....ey walsh brmv16

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#66 barrykm

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Posted 26 August 2022 - 06:09

A couple (at least) https://www.youtube....ey walsh brmv16

Thanks Geoff.

Who drove the car?

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#67 Lee Nicolle

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Posted 27 August 2022 - 01:54

I watched the Goodwood clip as well,, they have improved the nmagnetos and used better materials. So now they have a very heavy but powerfull engine only 60 odd years late!!

I dare say that some of the other owners have made all these things work and live.