Author Topic: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine  (Read 22982 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Billqvist

  • New folks
  • Posts: 18
I introduce my self for couple of years ago as one of the crazy Sweds, when I started to build and Pre war Land Racing car with an WWII Inverted V12 Aero Engine. There have been many challenges along the way, but I overcomes them all. I  am almost done with the project and the engine is running. Look forward to use the Land racer in next year Ice speed racing.
it´s now or never...

Offline manta22

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4137
  • What, me worry?
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2012, 02:02:48 PM »
That is a beautiful car! What engine are you using.. a Liberty V-12?

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

Offline Billqvist

  • New folks
  • Posts: 18
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2012, 02:44:43 PM »
Thanks! I use an Isotta-Fraschini. 27liter, Twin cam and 750 HP (Super charged) . The engine came from a Caproni Ca 313.
it´s now or never...

Offline manta22

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4137
  • What, me worry?
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2012, 03:34:56 PM »
Thanks! I use an Isotta-Fraschini. 27liter, Twin cam and 750 HP (Super charged) . The engine came from a Caproni Ca 313.

Now, there is a rare one! Thanks!

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

Offline kiwi belly tank

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3133
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2012, 08:57:56 PM »
Holly $hit Bill, that is gorgeous!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
How about giving us a little more info & some more pics?
  Sid.

Offline Glen

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 7024
  • SCTA/BNI timer 1983 to 2004, Retired,. Crew on Tur
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2012, 09:05:11 PM »
I agree with Sid. Awesome build. :cheers:
Glen
Crew on Turbinator II

South West, Utah

Offline Captthundarr

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1475
  • In line
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2012, 09:26:42 PM »
Day-am mo info please. :cheers: :cheers:
Live,Laugh, Love /  Jack Scratch Racing /ECTA   
Amy Hartman-Driver, Frank Hartman-everthing else.
C/GALT 137.65 Ohio Mile check that 144.12 2013, AA/GALT 159.34 Ohio Mile 2014. B/GALT 180.577 RECORD 6/15

Offline redhotracing

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 279
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2012, 09:34:22 PM »
I believe Billqvist is the gentleman featured in HRM, with his "Forgatti"; an aluminum
Bugatti body over a Model A frame. Simply amazing stuff. This car was mentioned
briefly with the promise of a follow-up. I imagined that it would be beautiful, but I
had no idea... Cheers, fantastisk, utmärkt, underbar.
Luke- Winston Salem, NC
Loring 2 Club- 201.252 (2010)
Ohio 2 Club- 203.712 (2013)

Offline Billqvist

  • New folks
  • Posts: 18
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2012, 12:29:45 AM »
Thanks for the appreciation.

Here is some more information about the roaring Dragon (Name of the car). The chassi is a French Delage D8 1930 and the length of the car is 16.5 foot (5meter), Front axle and transmission is from Ford Truck from early 40´s. Rear axle is a Quickchange to get some top speed due to max 2500 rpm. Wheels are Ford 21"/7".

The body is in Aluminum (own creation). The paint is matt black celloulosa. The jam packed dashboard contains a number of instruments from aviation and prewar cars from 30´s to 40´s. Belive it or not, but all are needed to monitor and run the engine. The engine starts with help of  air pressure and that is a challenge of its own.

Here is a funny youtube clip of the second start of the engine and I guess the roaring Dragon is appropriate name for the car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STmk8bdkHDk

Yes! I am also the creator of the Forgatti in the recent issue of HRM, but this car is a completely different story and complexity.

I also attach a picture to give you an idea of the size of the car. My wife is 5.5 foot (167cm) high

it´s now or never...

Offline wobblywalrus

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5503
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2012, 01:01:29 AM »
Are you sure the ice is thick enough to hold that monster up without cracking?  What a beauty.

Offline coloradodave

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 173
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2012, 07:58:21 AM »
WOW!!!
No regrets

Offline gray63

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 116
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2012, 09:50:48 AM »
I can't believe my eyes.
That is a masterpiece.

Dave
# 3611
56 Corvette

Offline kiwi belly tank

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3133
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2012, 10:19:16 AM »
I figured it was big but you're right, that is "awesomely big".
The video clip is way funny, I can see why you called it The Roaring Dragon.
Do you plan on driving this new dinosaur on the road??
  Sid.

Offline Seldom Seen Slim

  • Nancy and me and the pit bike
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 13158
  • Nancy -- 201.913 mph record on a production ZX15!
    • Nancy and Jon's personal website.
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2012, 11:33:42 AM »
I've got an idea -- keep it handy at the start line, and when the crown starts getting in too close -- light off the beast/Monster/"Roaring Dragon".  That'd move them back a few hundred feet :-D :-D
Jon E. Wennerberg
 a/k/a Seldom Seen Slim
 Skandia, Michigan
 (that's way up north)
2 Club member x2
Owner of landracing.com

Offline Billqvist

  • New folks
  • Posts: 18
Re: Swedish Pre War Land Racing Car equiped with a V12 Aero Engine
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2012, 02:46:16 PM »
The Roaring Dragon will not be road legal due to the V12 Horse Power (or Dragon Power) compare to the 80hp in the original Delage Frame. I will drive some hill climbs, Ice racing (if the ice is thick enough), Hot Rod Drags and some lap on a race circuits perhaps.

I like Seldom Seen Slim´s creative idea!  When it start to be too crowdy around the dragon, then I turn loose the fire flames  :-D
it´s now or never...