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Originally posted by steve185
I think spitfire is the most beautiful airplane ever constructed, check out the sounds of these merlin engines.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=32a_1172435467

Not only is the merlin a great sounding engine, it also looks great.



I never realized how loved these engines were until I stumbled upon some land speed racing sites. People have squeezed 4000hp from this ~60 year old design!

Here's a 2500 hp one used in a Bonneville LSR car... yours for 50k: