Prettiest Engine (Ever) thread...it's time
 

Ok, lots of "best of" threads, but how about pretty engines?

How about this $10m + engine (yes, just the engine) ultra-rare twin-cam, twin plug '58 Testarossa engine?? Saw it during the '09 Monterey Historics at Laguna Seca.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1339161311.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1339161346.jpg

It has been done.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/622390-engine-porn.html

Ferrari 512 at Leguna Seca.

Yeah I remember Engine Porn (the thread), didn't set in my memory. Maybe this one will.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1339161809.jpg

This one is mine. It may not be the prettiest engine in the world but she still packs a good punch..I need to put a few miles on it. Haven't taken it out this summer

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1339174948.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1339177509.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1339177526.jpg

How can that be a Testarossa engine without red valve covers?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1339184063.jpg

twin Miller marine engines

Was mine.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1339184161.jpg

Sooo... motor masters, what kind of car/engine is this?? :)

Let's see how good you guys are.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1339185381.jpg

Bugatti EB-110.


Here's one of my faves.
http://gallery.rennlist.com/albums/a...le_2.sized.jpg

I think I was told it was a Bugatti EB-110S (sport). But whatever, you're close :)

Cayman S. 'nuff said. ;)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...g/DSC_0072.jpg

Say Wha???

Need one of these clear covers:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1339202829.jpg

It's not pretty but it's mine. The '69 MFI unit (going into my '68 instead of the M96 3.4) as delivered:

http://img.tapatalk.com/1862ec07-9ef8-cc5a.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1339218590.jpg Type: Tipo 242
Year: 1967
Number of cylinders: 12
Configuration: 60° vee
Capacity: 2989
RPM: 10000
Power: 390 bhp

Sir, now THAT'S an engine. And the black shadow engine really moved it too. They even used to run that engine in drag bikes and didn't it even power a ferkon Morgan?

Ferrari 312...mostly for the WTF factor when you first look at it until you realize what's going on.

http://dayerses.com/data_images/post...ari-312-03.jpg

A couple modern ones I admire. Mclaren F1 V12 by BMW ///M

http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/up...6768857-lg.jpg

And Pagani Zonda R V12 by Mercedes ///AMG

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...-1920x1440.jpg

That is freaking awesome

Pratt & Whitney R-985

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2080/2...9a9f1b4e_z.jpg

From left field ...

http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblo...esla-motor.jpg

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That's not an engine, it's a motor. :p

Winner!

Very well dated regarding performance standards but years ago I purchased new a 6 cyl. Honda CBX and then added a turbo. But I find this fellows built V12 Honda CBX beautiful. Numbers to start with - air-cooled 2 liter V-12, 48 valve.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1339352556.jpg

7 engine!

While we're talking jewel-like I6 engines...how about the Honda RC166?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oITD3HfC7L...00/rc166-2.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s1tJOBaESF...on+and+Rod.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q62H7x3hWI...0/IMG_6309.JPG

http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~wc2002/p...6/rc166_01.jpg

What is the displacement on the Rc166? Those valves look like finishing nails. I wonder what it could rev to?

What do you mean by this? Was it used in some sort of Lotus 7 replica?

250cc. Looks like it could rev to 18k.

Honda Worldwide | MotoGP History | RC166

Prettiest one I've ever had in my garage...


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1339384858.jpg

Crazy! Thanks for the info.