AMERICAN LA FRANCE V12 SPECIAL

AMERICAN LA FRANCE V12 SPECIAL - EPISODE 1

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Күн бұрын

I've taken the plunge and bought the 'heart' of my next project - an American La France v12 engine...
My plan is to fit this engine into a pre-war chassis - perhaps a vintage Rolls Royce, Bentley, or Daimler. But first I'll see if I can get the engine running.....
Join me on my journey, it should be fun!
Big thanks to Bryan at Oakswamp - check out his channel.. • Swamping around ... En...

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@Shiryas 17 күн бұрын

As a yank firefighter I am looking forward to your Brooklands Racer Special, or at least that is what I would put that engine in.

@thebracketfactory 17 күн бұрын

we're on the same page ! I'll be going to the Brooklands museum fairly soon to get some 'inspiration' !

@lasalleman6792 11 күн бұрын

Can't wait for this one. Fabulous project engine.

@thebracketfactory 11 күн бұрын

Thanks - I'm making decent progress on the 'trolley' and itching to get stick into that engine!

@TomTurner704 17 күн бұрын

That horizontal valve arrangement and super long rocker arms is quite unique!

@thebracketfactory 17 күн бұрын

unusual isn't it - and I like unusual!

@mynature110 17 күн бұрын

Can't wait to watch this build, should be epic!

@bryansaull7554 17 күн бұрын

Hey I know Derek he is in the next village, had many a natter with him. What a character he can spin a good yarn or two, make a great episode right there. He has .LOTS of interesting kit He made the ''Le Monstre '' replica Cunningham Cadillac 1950 Le Mans car. That was a surreal experience seeing that coming the other way down our narrow country lanes around here and me in a '63 Ford Galaxie sheesh that was a tight squeeze !!. The La France would look good using a lorry chassis with replica Edwardian body a la Goodwoods S F Edge trophy races..

@thebracketfactory 16 күн бұрын

He's a great bloke and currently out in the USA in Le Monstre!

@user-vl8mg9xo5r 17 күн бұрын

Going to be fascinating

@keithgarland3404 17 күн бұрын

Wow, amazing, will certainly be watching how this develops, I rebuilt a few jaguar V12 engines,

@thebracketfactory 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for tuning in!

@daleskidmore1685 17 күн бұрын

Something epic this way comes! I just hope Bryan isn't eying it up to put in the dumper truck, lol.

@thebracketfactory 16 күн бұрын

I wouldn't put it past him!!

@argee55 17 күн бұрын

Looking forward to the next video!

@nigeltoon1848 17 күн бұрын

Splendid!

@thebracketfactory 17 күн бұрын

you will probably be able to hear it start from yours!

@anthonygrodecki7968 17 күн бұрын

Looking forward to this one. 😊

@flatusinteruptus 17 күн бұрын

Hey , send all that stuff back over here to America , we're running out !

@thebracketfactory 17 күн бұрын

haha - we need more of it!

@asciimation 16 күн бұрын

Put it in an Austin 7 chassis. They'll all say it can't be done. Prove them wrong :) Will be interesting to see what you do do with it.

@thebracketfactory 16 күн бұрын

Hmmm... now there's a thought!

@lanceneuman9528 17 күн бұрын

Thanks

@90FF1 16 күн бұрын

The seller sure has an interesting accumulation. How does a fire wagon get from Iowa Fall, Iowa in mid USA to a small town in the south of England? There's a story in that somewhere. Nice video. Thanks for sharing.

@thebracketfactory 16 күн бұрын

it his certainly a long way from home! (but it has a good new home ;-).

@leslieaustin151 17 күн бұрын

Nuts! Totally nuts! It’s going to be interesting though. How you going to run that on batteries when the ‘EV Revolution’ is forced on us? Les

@thebracketfactory 17 күн бұрын

can't wait to start the beast!!

@flatusinteruptus 17 күн бұрын

Does that engine qualify as an aero engine since it was built at the lycoming plant ? A stretch I know , I'm trying to help you out.

@thebracketfactory 17 күн бұрын

haha - afraid not... though the dual ignition systems gives that 'aero' feel! I'm planning to 'add lightness' to it by changing the manifolds so I hope it will look quite aero in the end (if it works!)