Is this real? V16 BRM on public road
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Came across this clip of something reported to be a V16 BRM driven at speed, on the public road, in snowy weather.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umO3iqac_4c
I know it sounds like a V16 BRM, but would be that brave/stupid/crazy to actually do this? Regardless of the car, the speed it reaches is frightening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umO3iqac_4c
I know it sounds like a V16 BRM, but would be that brave/stupid/crazy to actually do this? Regardless of the car, the speed it reaches is frightening
Denis Jenkinson did go for a drive one Christmas Day in a pukka Lotus 12 GP car on public roads. He reckoned that the plod would be otherwise engaged.
(I've just checked - it was 1957. He put a trade plate over the tail to soften the blow in case the rozzers arrived.)
(I've just checked - it was 1957. He put a trade plate over the tail to soften the blow in case the rozzers arrived.)
Edited by nicanary on Thursday 26th February 13:47
Fake. Sir Stirling Moss said the v16 will spin the wheels under acceleration at up to 140 mph, a consequence of torque due to two stage centrifugal supercharging. No sign of this in the snow/damp conditions of the vid.
Forget the video, just turn up the audio
Also fake,because it's unlikely to run that long without a missfire !
Forget the video, just turn up the audio
Also fake,because it's unlikely to run that long without a missfire !
Listen to the proper file instead. Bloody lovely.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRNoRlLlsD8
The onboard bit that daft fake uses starts at 6:00.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRNoRlLlsD8
The onboard bit that daft fake uses starts at 6:00.
nicanary said:
Denis Jenkinson did go for a drive one Christmas Day in a pukka Lotus 12 GP car on public roads. He reckoned that the plod would be otherwise engaged.
(I've just checked - it was 1957. He put a trade plate over the tail to soften the blow in case the rozzers arrived.)
From the car park of The Phoenix Inn on the A30.(I've just checked - it was 1957. He put a trade plate over the tail to soften the blow in case the rozzers arrived.)
Edited by nicanary on Thursday 26th February 13:47
The Jenks story is here for anyone who's never read it;
http://atlasf1.autosport.com/2000/ger/preview/book...
His book really is worth a read if you can find it.
http://atlasf1.autosport.com/2000/ger/preview/book...
His book really is worth a read if you can find it.
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