Details about development of AM V12 engine

[Green9]

Hi guys,

I’d love to know if anyone has come across a good website giving the story behind the background, design and development of the AM V12 engine.

I’ve had a good Google search but can’t find any of the real in-depth background - ie allegedly being fundamentally 2 Ford 3.0 V6s mated together etc!

I’d love to know a little more - and yes, I should buy the “Bible” but I’m trying to find a printed copy that won’t break the bank alongside funding my DB9’s issues...!

Thanks a lot,

Matt

[cypriot]

this might help you...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E54Nyfc_yvw

[nickv8]

From memory, there was a good article on it in a recent AMOC "magazine". I'm travelling at present, so can't search for it, but IIRC, it described how it came about through the Ford Indogo concept car of the mid-90's:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Indigo

There is a basis of its origin being in V6 blocks, but by the time it finished production, you may as well call it an extremely distance relation.

[nickv8]

cypriot said:

this might help you...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E54Nyfc_yvw

Great video! Never previously heard about Porsche's involvement in the original V6 Duratec engine.

Component origins have never really bothered me (previous V8 with its links to Ford and Jaguar, current V8 from AMG, etc.). It's the end result that matters and no engine under a modern AM has ever been lacking character or deliver!

[Green9]

Thanks guys - great video! Had no idea about the Porsche origins of the Mondeo V6!

Would still love to know more about the AM V12 if anyone has any more good links.

Thanks a lot

Matt

[JohnG1]

Look online for an Institute of mechanical engineers presentation about the 5935 V12.

If you cannot find it, DM me and I'll dig out copy and send it over to you...

[paulrog1]

I cant find anything online, would you be able send me this. I am very interested in this engine.

Thanks very much

Edited by paulrog1 on Thursday 27th June 21:17

[JohnG1]

JohnG1 said:

Look online for an Institute of mechanical engineers presentation about the 5935 V12.

If you cannot find it, DM me and I'll dig out copy and send it over to you...

Sorry, but I think that presentation is on a hard drive I cannot access at the moment. I will search some more.

[JohnG1]

Thread resurrection alert!

file is a PDF called DB9 engine development TH93.pdf

title page is the 93rd Thomas Hawley Memorial lecture

By Dr Brian Fitzsimons.

I found it!

If anyone who wanted this before emails me again, I'll email it over right away...

[stevewak]

Green9 said:

Hi guys,

I’d love to know if anyone has come across a good website giving the story behind the background, design and development of the AM V12 engine.

I’ve had a good Google search but can’t find any of the real in-depth background - ie allegedly being fundamentally 2 Ford 3.0 V6s mated together etc!

I’d love to know a little more - and yes, I should buy the “Bible” but I’m trying to find a printed copy that won’t break the bank alongside funding my DB9’s issues...!

Thanks a lot,

Matt

Wait for ASTON 21 from the Aston Martin Heritage Trust. Full story from US Ford engineer who worked on it.

Coming out pre Christmas.

[Green9]

Thanks for the update. How does one get hold of this article that’s coming out soon? Is it produced in a magazine or available online?

Thanks a lot!

[Dewi 2]

It is posted to members of the Aston Martin Owners Club.

Possibly you might be able to obtain a copy in the new year, from the Aston Martin Heritage Trust.

[westhumbler]

There was a comprehensive article about the V12's origins in the spring edition (2019) of Vantage magazine.

If you send me your email address I can send you some photos of the pages to read.

All the best

[Green9]

Hi - that’s very kind. Thanks a lot!

Email is [e-mail]

All the best

Matt

westhumbler said:

There was a comprehensive article about the V12's origins in the spring edition (2019) of Vantage magazine.

If you send me your email address I can send you some photos of the pages to read.

All the best

[westhumbler]

Hi Matthew

I've sent you four emails with a large file format, hopefully you'll be able to expand them enough to read OK. If not let me know and I'll send actual size.

Hope they come through alright and you enjoy the article.\


Regards

[Squaremeal]

JohnG1 said:

Thread resurrection alert!

file is a PDF called DB9 engine development TH93.pdf

title page is the 93rd Thomas Hawley Memorial lecture

By Dr Brian Fitzsimons.

I found it!

If anyone who wanted this before emails me again, I'll email it over right away...

Hello John,

Could you possibly send this to me, please?

Many thanks.

P

[paulrog1]

Thanks very much to JohnG1 for the pdf on the DB9 development. and to Westhumbler for the images of the vantage magazine article.

Very interesting reads.

[GG33]

Hi John

I would be interested in receiving a copy.

Many thanks

GG33 [e-mail]

[Djo715]

I’d love to see the article. Could I trouble you to send me a copy too, please? Djo715 at yahoo dot com.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Darryl

westhumbler said:

There was a comprehensive article about the V12's origins in the spring edition (2019) of Vantage magazine.

If you send me your email address I can send you some photos of the pages to read.

All the best

[JohnG1]

Per my earlier comment - if you want the PDF, email me. I don't visit here very often...