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Fire-breathing 46-litre V12 BMW Brutus still terrifying after 65 years (+video)
March 15th, 2011 by NZV8
There’s no replacement for displacement is how the saying always goes and as this crazed story proves, it’s not exactly a new sentiment.
After the end of World War 2 Germany wasn’t allowed to own any military aircrafts which meant there was a huge amount of planes and plane parts laying around idle. So some German locals decided that they could use one of the BMW V12 plane engines to craft a one-of-a-kind racecar. Sounds like a good idea right? Well that BMW V12 aircraft engine was a a 1925 46.0-litre 12-cylinder unit, to be precise. Not something you’d fit into your average race car, at all.
Understandably there were problems with this bespoke beast, the engine tipped the scales at 510 kg and was huge measuring 1.8 meters long, 1.1 meters tall and 0.87 meters wide. Locating a suitable chassis in post war Germany was difficult but the keen carmakers managed to get hold of a 1908 American LaFrance car that could take the engine’s size and weight. It then took the builders several years to complete the car, which was manufactured in a workshop belonging to the Auto & Technik Museum in Sinsheim and was given the apt name – Brutus.
According to the museum, the engine puts out 500 horsepower at 1,500 rpm, but other sources claim that it can produce 750 hp at 1,700 rpm (but for only one minute). Its fuel consumption is about as bad as it comes with 1 litre being consumed for every kilometer it travels. For this reason Brutus has a huge fuel tank and is said to comfortably cruise at speeds of over 100 km/h at just 800 rpm. (more…)
March 15th, 2011 by NZV8
There’s no replacement for displacement is how the saying always goes and as this crazed story proves, it’s not exactly a new sentiment.
After the end of World War 2 Germany wasn’t allowed to own any military aircrafts which meant there was a huge amount of planes and plane parts laying around idle. So some German locals decided that they could use one of the BMW V12 plane engines to craft a one-of-a-kind racecar. Sounds like a good idea right? Well that BMW V12 aircraft engine was a a 1925 46.0-litre 12-cylinder unit, to be precise. Not something you’d fit into your average race car, at all.
Understandably there were problems with this bespoke beast, the engine tipped the scales at 510 kg and was huge measuring 1.8 meters long, 1.1 meters tall and 0.87 meters wide. Locating a suitable chassis in post war Germany was difficult but the keen carmakers managed to get hold of a 1908 American LaFrance car that could take the engine’s size and weight. It then took the builders several years to complete the car, which was manufactured in a workshop belonging to the Auto & Technik Museum in Sinsheim and was given the apt name – Brutus.
According to the museum, the engine puts out 500 horsepower at 1,500 rpm, but other sources claim that it can produce 750 hp at 1,700 rpm (but for only one minute). Its fuel consumption is about as bad as it comes with 1 litre being consumed for every kilometer it travels. For this reason Brutus has a huge fuel tank and is said to comfortably cruise at speeds of over 100 km/h at just 800 rpm. (more…)
alfasteve said:
V8Dom said:
I did a write up in Autosport magazine about that car visiting the Cholmondley Pageant and power last year...
heres another photo for you
Dom
do I see a fire burning uinderneat the carheres another photo for you
Dom
Steve
How about a twin turbo, 540 cubic inch, air coold flat 6? Makes about 750bhp at 3000rpm (red line for the engine due to being a direct drive, poss more left in it). Weighs about 400lbs WET!
Here is some more info.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-forced-inductio...
Chris.
Here is some more info.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-forced-inductio...
Chris.
chuntington101 said:
How about a twin turbo, 540 cubic inch, air coold flat 6? Makes about 750bhp at 3000rpm (red line for the engine due to being a direct drive, poss more left in it). Weighs about 400lbs WET!
Here is some more info.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-forced-inductio...
Chris.
I have a smaller one in the workshop. Light-aircraft piston engines are sloggers and were developed from Harvester engines, designed to be light but plod along all day out in the field at 2-3000rpm, air cooled. Big capacity for easy reliable power.Here is some more info.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-forced-inductio...
Chris.
A bit thirsty though!
738 driver said:
I have a smaller one in the workshop. Light-aircraft piston engines are sloggers and were developed from Harvester engines, designed to be light but plod along all day out in the field at 2-3000rpm, air cooled. Big capacity for easy reliable power.
A bit thirsty though!
YEah they are a tough as old boots as well. one guy was saying one engine was runnign lean. when they stripped it down there was NO damage to the piston. They are 1/2 inch think though! lolA bit thirsty though!
Thats usually the result of miss-use, a tight ass or someone who cant really afford to run it.. light A/c have a mixture control to account for varied air-density when operating.... many use this to run the engine lean and improve economy (a small engine will burn 6-7 gallons per hour!!)......... usually false economy as it can burn the valves/seats and cause cylinder cracking (they are relatively thin walled)...
For a giggle I did a quick measure up and this little 290 cu-in 90HP version could be made to fit the chassis.... not sure Ted would be very impressed though !!
For a giggle I did a quick measure up and this little 290 cu-in 90HP version could be made to fit the chassis.... not sure Ted would be very impressed though !!
738 driver said:
Thats usually the result of miss-use, a tight ass or someone who cant really afford to run it.. light A/c have a mixture control to account for varied air-density when operating.... many use this to run the engine lean and improve economy (a small engine will burn 6-7 gallons per hour!!)......... usually false economy as it can burn the valves/seats and cause cylinder cracking (they are relatively thin walled)...
For a giggle I did a quick measure up and this little 290 cu-in 90HP version could be made to fit the chassis.... not sure Ted would be very impressed though !!
I say do it! lol Do you think the 6 cylinder versions would fit? lolFor a giggle I did a quick measure up and this little 290 cu-in 90HP version could be made to fit the chassis.... not sure Ted would be very impressed though !!
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