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Too bad the Germans didn't....

Posted by bdk on Mon May 13, 2002 03:23:20 PM

In reply top Re: Engines availability posted by Kenneth on Mon May 13, 2002 02:06:07 PM

...get into tractor pulling or unlimited hydroplane racing after the war. I think that a lot of Allison, Merlin, and Griffon engines were hoarded in the US just for these purposes.

http://www.unlimitedexcitement.com/Miss%20US/Allison%20V1710%20Engine.htm

http://www.unlimitedexcitement.com/Pride%20of%20Pay%20n%20Pak/Rolls-Royce%20Merlin%20V-1650%20Engine.htm

http://www.unlimitedexcitement.com/Griffon%20Budweiser/Griffon%20Engine.htm

: It seems to me that the supply of Merlin and Allison parts
: still available today owes its existence at least to some
: extent to the fact that aircraft using these engines were
: operated for a significant period after World War II

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