Hemiman Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngKykC2cpU0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'll see you and raise you this: Merlin V12 Powered 55 Chevy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomaro Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Don't forget the sherman tank engine in a Mustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemiman Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 Don't forget the sherman tank engine in a Mustang And that, that Sherman engine is a FORD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 A Spey in Thrust 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packardbob Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I'll see you and raise you this: Merlin V12 Powered 55 Chevy Who picked up RR's slack in Merlin production in the UK? Ford of Britain. Ford implemented the assembly line technique whereas Rolls Royce always put them together and finished them by hand up to this point. In the US, Packard was licensed to build the engine but managed to actually improve it beyond RRs design and the P-51s with the Packard built RR Merlin's were deemed the "Cadillacs of the Sky." Sometimes irony is not so sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 (edited) Who picked up RR's slack in Merlin production in the UK? Ford of Britain. Ford implemented the assembly line technique whereas Rolls Royce always put them together and finished them by hand up to this point.In the US, Packard was licensed to build the engine but managed to actually improve it beyond RRs design and the P-51s with the Packard built RR Merlin's were deemed the "Cadillacs of the Sky." Sometimes irony is not so sweet. It's a shame that the place where they built the Spitfire - Ford's Transit plant in Southamton is being run down by Ford for closure. Its such a very poor reward for the magnificent way & service its dedicted staff have performed on the Transit Assembly lines to build for FOE Europe No1 van just to be replaced by cheap & chearful workforce in Turkey. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/briefing/f..._transit_plant/ Edited November 10, 2008 by Ford Jellymoulds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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