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”

Then you’ve got to wake up and hit the ground running.

Charlie said to find Dragon Blade gifs so here’s one! Totes historically accurate!

This man has an Academy Award.

Ford Trimotor?

I wouldn’t mind talking to LifeHacker about Product Management.

The bad guy punches you and then his hand is sticky for like the rest of the afternoon because that honey WILL NOT COME OFF!

It would be delicious.

Great read!