127 replies to this topic

[ellrosso]

I have always been fascinated by racing engines, ever since I was a small boy. Whenever a bonnet was lifted in the pits I was always the first there to have a look. I was inspired by Dick Willis posting his shots of early Holdens a little while back and thought this thread might bring out some interesting pics.
Here are a few favourites from the oldracephotos library to kick things off.

[Patrick Morgan]

I have a few engine photos that might be of interest. These were taken during the restoration of the Ellen Lohr 1994 DTM car.

Mercedes-Benz M106 Engine

[Cirrus]

Some pictures I've posted before

Early 1 Litre Honda F2 engine



one year on...



Cosworth SCA F2 engine



Coventry Climax Flat 16

Edited by Cirrus, 16 February 2012 - 09:59.

[Patrick Morgan]

Renault EF15 Engine from 1986 Lotus 98T.


Renault EF15 Engine by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Plenum Chamber by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Renault Turbo Exhaust by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Renault Sport by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


EF 15 Rear Quarter by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Renault EF15 Turbo RHS by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


EF15 Engine Installation by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr

Edited by Patrick Morgan, 16 February 2012 - 10:41.

[Patrick Morgan]

Possibly I'm getting carried away here...

Some pictures of the Judd EV engine of 1990. These were taken in 2008.


Leyton House Engine Bay by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Leyton House Rear View by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Leyton House pre-fireup by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Judd Throttles by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


EV rear view by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Leyton House Judd June 2008 by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Leyton House Judd bottom end by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Leyton House Judd ready for heads by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Judd EV gear-train assembly by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr

[RTH]

Great idea for a thread

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by RTH
Great idea for a thread

Enhanced enormously by the early addition of the string of pics from Patrick Morgan...

Variety is the key to this one.

[E1pix]

Great idea for a thread

Took the words out of my mouth, awesome idea Ellrosso!

And, sweeeeeet photos, All!

[downside... gotta scan again, thanks a million ;) ]

[Patrick Morgan]

Enhanced enormously by the early addition of the string of pics from Patrick Morgan...

Variety is the key to this one.

Glad you like them. I'll dig some more out but I'll be sure not to hog the thread. I'm not normally one for posting much but this looks like it could be really interesting.

Patrick

[alansart]

Techno Flat 12

[Michael Ferner]

Porn!

[alansart]

Bentley



Auto Union



Ferrari

[MCS]

WOW!!! to all - please keep going. Mesmerising.

Edit - to say this could be the thread of the year.

Edited by MCS, 16 February 2012 - 19:35.

[Frank S]

'Variety', you say? Pontiac four-banger in the back of a sports-racer, Riverside 1980s. (All that and a bag o' chips.)

[bradbury west]

I think we are in for some good stuff on this thread....
Rotorvic 12 cyl 1500cc; 2 banks of 3 pairs of 2 stroke vertical twins arranged in Vee formation on common crank.


I couldn't resist it..
Guidobaldi, blown 8cyl 2-stroke radial, 1500cc.


The round motor in the back left corner is another of M Guidobaldi's designs, a 1930s 10 cyl
Seach on TNF as we have covered them in some detail previously
Photos strictly copyright Roger Lund, all rights reserved.
Click images for a larger view.
Roger Lund

[GeoffR]

Chev Camaro 427


Cosworth DFV


F5000


Ferrari 156-85


Valiant Charger E49

[arttidesco]

A reminder that conditions are not always squeaky clean or warm when an engine needs to be replaced, I believe the Georg Loos mechanics are preparing to install a fresh 3.2 litre motor into the #3 Fitzpatrick/Heyer/Wollek 935/77a the evening before they won the Silverstone 6 Hours.

[andyrp26]

Nissan Group C.



Ford FVL Prototype.



Lancia F1.

Just a few of my favourites.

[elansprint72]

Splendid idea for a thread but perhaps some cross-over with the "details-only" thread photos. Maybe they should be merged? Maybe not?

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by GeoffR
Chev Camaro 427

Great stuff coming, but this is one I would have actually asked for...

Bob Jane's alloy-engined 7-litre monster from 1970-71. But this is not the original!

I'm certain that when I perved on it in the pits at Warwick Farm the alloy rocker covers had the 'Bob Jane Racing Division' cast into them. This must be of the re-created car?

[Lee Nicolle]

I just looked at pics of the original engine in Giant Killers magazine and it is exactly the same except for the breathers between the rocker covers,,, and everything is a bit shinier!

[GeoffR]

This must be of the re-created car?

Yes Ray, taken at P.I. 2008, just after the restoration was finished I think. Thunder427 who posts on here from time to time would probably be able to provide more info, I recall he posted about it some time back.

[SJ Lambert]

Ford Lotus Twin Cam - Garrie Cooper Elfin Mono circa 1965 -Elfin Factory - Adelaide South Australia

[Patrick Morgan]

Some Indy engine pictures... The is the 1997 Mercedes-Benz IC108D engine built by Ilmor Engineering.


Mercedes-Benz IC108D Stand 2 by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Mercedes-Benz IC108D Stand 1 by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Mercedes-Benz IC108D High by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Mercedes-Benz IC108D Rear Quarter by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr


Mercedes-Benz IC108D Low by dtperformanceltd, on Flickr

[SJ Lambert]

Did VDS rebuild some of those engines in the mid nineties?

[Patrick Morgan]

Did VDS rebuild some of those engines in the mid nineties?

Penske built their own engines in Reading, VDS serviced all the other teams up to 1998.

Edited by Patrick Morgan, 17 February 2012 - 13:34.

[Option1]

Three from me.

Nardi (sorry not at all sure which one - taken at Laguna Seca in 2005).




1930 Morgan SS running a JAP engine.




1934 Morgan SS - Laguna Seca 2005



Neil

[Doug Nye]

Here are some of the relatively more recent Formula 1 power units one so seldom sees...



V8 by Cosbodge...this time relatively unsuccessful.



V6 Turbo by Honda...



The imposing V12 by Honda



V10 by Ilmor.



V10 by Judd.



V10 by 'Mercedes-Benz'.



V10 by Peugeot.



V10 by 'Yamaha'.

All Photos strictly Copyright: The GP Library

DCN

[David Lawson]

A few of my snaps


Cooper Maserati


Lotus 25 Coventry-Climax


Ford GT

David

[BritishV8]

more views: ex-Graham Lawrence Brabham BT29 with Cosworth FVC (Tasman Series etc., circa ~1971)


morer views: ex-Giancarlo Gagliardi Brabham BT30 with Cosworth FVA (Formula 2, circa 1970)


more views: BRP (replica/reconstruction chassis) with BRM B56 1.5L V8 (Formula One, circa ~1963)


more views: ex-Dickie Stoop / Bill de Selincourt Cooper T43 with Coventry Climax FPF (Formula Two circa ~1959)


more views: Eric Haga's Lola T190 with Chevy 302 V8 (Formula 5000 circa 1970)


more views: ex-Al Unser / Jim Dittemore Lola T192 (Questor/F5000 circa 1971)


more views: ex-Craig Hill Lotus 69 (Formula B circa 1971)

[BritishV8]

more views: ex-Denny Hulme McLaren M23 with Cosworth DFV (Formula One circa 1973)


more views: ex-Quicksilver Racing McRae GM-1 with Chevy V8 (F5000 circa ~1973)


more views: ex-Charles Sawyer-Hoare / Fred Roehr Titan Mk3 with Lotus Twin-Cam (Formula 3/B circa 1968/9)


more views: Mike Knittel's Chinook Mk12 with Ford Boss 302 V8 (F5000 ~1970)


more views: ex-Kurt Reinold McKee Mk12c with Chevy V8 (Formula A/5000 circa 1969/70)


more views: ex-Rex Ramsey WRE Shadow with Chevy V8 (Formula 5000 circa ~1968)

[bradbury west]

Ford Indy V8 in Red Ball replica T70Lola


o/s view of Ferrari 158

n/s view


FIAT Mefistofele


Not a race engine but.
Lorraine 28.5l V12 for a seaplane

All photos strictly copyright Roger Lund. All rights reserved
Roger Lund

[BritishV8]

more views: The Don Parkinson Jaguar XK-120 Special (~1950)


more views: The Walt Hansgen Jaguar XK-120 Special (~1951)


more views: The "DuPont" Allard GT, with Chrysler Hemi and Hilborn Injection (~1958)


more views: ex-Sterling Moss / Ivor Bueb / Walt Hansgen Lister-Jaguar (~1959)


more views: ex-George Follmer Team Penske Lola T70 (~1967)

[ohazamiizugahara]

Honda oval pistons engine.
4 volves
Twin sparks
Double connecting rods

[Michael Ferner]

Fascinating! I never saw pictures of that engine, it certainly was revolutionary. But that isn't the NR500 engine, is it, wasn't that a 4 "cylinder" (christ! this engine gives new meaning to the word "cylinder" itself!!!)?

EDIT It does appear to be a V4, though - I always figured it to be inline.

Edited by Michael Ferner, 18 February 2012 - 10:16.

[Ralf Pickel]

Was V4 - and 8 valves per cylinder, not 4 !

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by BritishV8

ex-Quicksilver Racing McRae GM-1 with Chevy V8 (F5000 circa ~1973)

Are these photos period or later?

My suspicion is that the rocker covers on this engine are much more modern than 1973.

And is there any info on the Rex Ramsey Shadow engine? I would seriously appreciate an e.mail (click on the address below) about this pic ASAP.

[Lee Nicolle]

Are these photos period or later?

My suspicion is that the rocker covers on this engine are much more modern than 1973.

And is there any info on the Rex Ramsey Shadow engine? I would seriously appreciate an e.mail (click on the address below) about this pic ASAP.

That is a current photo, the fabricated sheetmetal rocker covers, the proprietry alloy pressure cap bottle. And the modern Avons all give that away.
In fact all those pics are modern photos of historic cars.

Edited by Lee Nicolle, 18 February 2012 - 20:31.

[eldougo]

My first photo using (Imgur )....Just testing.

http://imgur.com/uQCyB McLaren m7a

[rms]

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Toyota Lexus 4ltr in Reynard

[petestenning]

Repco Brabham BT 24 ? OR 26 ?

Edited by petestenning, 19 February 2012 - 08:49.

[onelung]

... 100mm x 250mm single built for the 1908 Coupe des Voiturettes.
Louis Naudin 1st, Georges Sizaire 2nd.
Well it does say "racing engine photos"...

Edited by onelung, 23 February 2012 - 22:40.

[Lee Nicolle]

... 100mm x 250mm single built for the 1908 Coupe des Voiturettes.
Louis Naudin 1st, Georges Sizaire 2nd.
Well it does say "racing engine photos"...

Agreed!
There just seems to be a lack of brass in modern racing engines, just all that boring aluminium. When I say modern the last 80 years or so!

[B Squared]

[Lee Nicolle]

Alright Brian, what the hell engine[s] is that? External intakes and centre exhaust make it something rather unusual.
And it is a magic drag racing pic of it launching.

[B Squared]

Alright Brian, what the hell engine[s] is that? External intakes and centre exhaust make it something rather unusual.
And it is a magic drag racing pic of it launching.

I honestly do not know - a friend sent me the photo without details. I thought it looked pretty radical and that someone here may be able to fill us in.

[ChrisJson]

According to Herb Andrews at UK Drag Racing Nortalgia the owner
is Jim Busby. As I´m not an expert on drag racing someone more
qualified perhaps would like to add further information.

Apparently the engines were Ford Indy V8´s.

Edited by ChrisJson, 20 February 2012 - 14:41.

[Tim Murray]

Some details (and another photo) on this page on the 1971 Winternationals:

Jim Busby won the Best Engineered Car award for his twin-engine, naturally aspirated dragster powered by fuel-injected DOHC Ford Indy Car-style engines. Hank Westmoreland, the 1969 Springnationals Top Fuel winner, drove the car but was unable to qualify in what would be its only race.

and there are some reminiscences from Busby himself here:

http://www.draglist..../SOD-041900.htm

Edited by Tim Murray, 20 February 2012 - 15:00.

[ericok]

Watkins Glen 1980 Ferrari 12 cylinder boxer engine out of the crate by ericok, on Flickr

[Ray Bell]

You blokes should be hanging your heads in shame!

Who can't recognise an Indy Ford quad-cam engine at first sight?