World's most beautiful engine

[Mr Gear]

So, what do you think is the world's most beautiful engine? It could be a car, bike, plane, standard or modified engine, but if it inspires you somehow, post up pics here!

I saw a Napier Lion W12 engine in a car at Brooklands once, and it just blew me away. Here's one out of the car:


But winner for the most beautiful engine for me has to be the Vincent Vee-Twin. Pure sex:


What do you think?

Edited by Mr Gear on Monday 17th November 11:03

[OJ]

[Davi]

think the aircraft radials are hard to beat...

[FourWheelDrift]

For shiny beauty I'd say the Ryan Falconer V12, same size port spacing as a Merlin in a P-51D Mustang and often used in Mustangs for the Reno Air Races.

[MrKipling43]

Not the best photo, but this is one of my faves...

[Mr Gear]

MrKipling43 said:

Not the best photo, but this is one of my faves...

Bugatti V12?

[MrKipling43]

Mr Gear said:

MrKipling43 said:

Not the best photo, but this is one of my faves...

Bugatti V12?

Bingo! From the EB110.

Another one for you:



And another.... Ooooo Millington:

Edited by MrKipling43 on Monday 17th November 11:41

[Mr Gear]

Got to agree the Alfa V6 is a great looking engine. Don't know much about the other one, but best it's more kinds... functional... than beautiful.

[kambites]

Hmm, for me I think it'd have to be something liek this:



Internal combustion engines are a lot of things, pretty is not one of them IMHO.

Edited by kambites on Monday 17th November 11:47

[Callan.T89]

Probably not the most beautiful engine but I love the way the VW 16V inlet manifold was a classic case of function creating form, combined with the braded hoses for the mechanicalk injection it can look great.

[gaz132]

http://www.callawaycars.com/callaway/main/contentp...

[german tony]

Somebody should post some piccies pre-war Bugatti engines.

[norman156]

Rolls Royce Merlin V12 maybe?

[MrKipling43]

[quote=kambites]Hmm, for me I think it'd have to be something liek this:



Internal combustion engines are a lot of things, pretty is not one of them IMHO.

[quote]

Okay, if we're doing any engine, I'm going to have to go for this:

[Lord Snot]

It is a shame how modern engines are covered up with plastic, hiding everything from you

[mat205125]

Many people tempted to find the biggest, shiniest, fanciest engine to nominate, but I'd like to choose something small, simple, effective, musical, "pretty" and an inspiration for many engines to come.

It turned a hum drum 4 seater family saloon into a world class racing car.

[Mars]

This was once a mundane engine before I commissioned some engineering work.

[HAB]

kambites said:

Hmm, for me I think it'd have to be something liek this:



Internal combustion engines are a lot of things, pretty is not one of them IMHO.

Edited by kambites on Monday 17th November 11:47

Yes, but the majority of steam engines are external combustion engines

[kambites]

HAB said:

Yes, but the majority of steam engines are external combustion engines

Indeed. I think that's one of the reasons they look nicer - you can see more of what's going on.

[Mr Gear]

Lord Snot said:

It is a shame how modern engines are covered up with plastic, hiding everything from you

That's why my two choices were 1930's refugees