This Fiat’s record of 424 mph set in 1933 STANDS TO THIS DAY. The 50 liter, 3,100 hp V-24 engine was composed of two V-12’s bolted together, and powered contra-rotating props. The engine runs from essentially the windscreen to the props,... giving a near perfect 50% / 50% engine to plane ratio. LOL
My favourite is the bonkers Fiat 7002 :
/quietly remembers the old days of putting together AOTDs and COTDs
Model A engine used in the Pietenpol Air Camper. 40 raging horses.
Fly It Again Tony
Wow, so Fiat was making planes before they rolled out the 1899 Fiat 4HP?
How is the Bugatti 100p missing from this list still?
“Porsches 911 flat six was adapted for airplanes (bet you didn’t know that)”
Oh my that is pretty...
“I feel...different.”
A little...sideways, perhaps?
“wonderful line from the inimitable Ash78”
Ford Trimotor?
I wouldn’t mind talking to LifeHacker about Product Management.
Great read!
If I owned a Miura I’d be too raw from touching myself all the time while looking at it to drive it.
I’m sure they’ll be just fine....
Stanced car owners who complain about tire wear. I don’t feel bad for you - you did this to yourself
How complicated could it be?
