British Sports Cars - One for Graham

[Trefor]

I love wedges! I spotted a lovely greyblue 450 at Str8Stix this week (my TVR was in for it's annual service/MOT). Jason told me it had been bought on eBay by an American in San Francisco and he had just done a full restoration for him. The car was about to be shipped out there.

[grahamw48]

I love wedges! I spotted a lovely greyblue 450 at Str8Stix this week (my TVR was in for it's annual service/MOT). Jason told me it had been bought on eBay by an American in San Francisco and he had just done a full restoration for him. The car was about to be shipped out there.

Haha, they're not to everyone's taste, but I find that the noise is addictive, plus the owners tend to be slightly mad, like me.

Still amazing value for money at present too.

[fred]

And the worlds most powerful Mini.



The QSK78, which is used to power mining industry dump trucks capable of carrying 397 US tons, is a V-18 monster with a capacity of 4760 cu.- in. and uses no less than 12 turbochargers to develop 3500 bhp and getting on for 10,326 lb.- ft. of torque (the original Mini made do with just 59).

[grahamw48]

And the worlds most powerful Mini.

The QSK78, which is used to power mining industry dump trucks capable of carrying 397 US tons, is a V-18 monster with a capacity of 4760 cu.- in. and uses no less than 12 turbochargers to develop 3500 bhp and getting on for 10,326 lb.- ft. of torque (the original Mini made do with just 59).

Normally fitted into similar to this:

I haven't driven a 797, but nearly as big.

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I always chuckle when people refer to their piddling pick-ups as 'monster trucks'. They've no idea. Each tyre on the 797 weighs 4 tons, without the wheel.

[fred]

Normally fitted into similar to this:

I haven't driven a 797, but nearly as big.

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I always chuckle when people refer to their piddling pick-ups as 'monster trucks'. They've no idea. Each tyre on the 797 weighs 4 tons, without the wheel.

Amazing machines..No doubt about it.

[London_Manila]

And the worlds most powerful Mini.



The QSK78, which is used to power mining industry dump trucks capable of carrying 397 US tons, is a V-18 monster with a capacity of 4760 cu.- in. and uses no less than 12 turbochargers to develop 3500 bhp and getting on for 10,326 lb.- ft. of torque (the original Mini made do with just 59).

Looks very similar to the German v16 MTU engines they now use in the power cars on many HST trains

[Terpe]

Looks very similar to the German v16 MTU engines they now use in the power cars on many HST trains

How interesting you say that.
This caught my eye for a couple of reasons. Firstly it was interesting for me to see a forum member with knowledge of the old HST trainsets.

Secondly because it bought back happy memories when I was personally involved with a number of design and type-testing activities related to the both HST power cars and the original Mk3 coaching stock.

Those original HST Power Cars (maybe you already know) were equipped with Paxman Valenta engines.

I just wondered London_Manila, if like me, you might be Railway enthusiast?

I was lucky enough to get a number of visits to Australia on the back on my involvement with HST (Class43) simply to work on their XPT. The original XPT power cars also used Paxman's.

Apologies to the OP for my off topic.

Maybe time for Trains thread

[London_Manila]

How interesting you say that.
This caught my eye for a couple of reasons. Firstly it was interesting for me to see a forum member with knowledge of the old HST trainsets.

Secondly because it bought back happy memories when I was personally involved with a number of design and type-testing activities related to the both HST power cars and the original Mk3 coaching stock.

Those original HST Power Cars (maybe you already know) were equipped with Paxman Valenta engines.

I just wondered London_Manila, if like me, you might be Railway enthusiast?

I was lucky enough to get a number of visits to Australia on the back on my involvement with HST (Class43) simply to work on their XPT. The original XPT power cars also used Paxman's.

Apologies to the OP for my off topic.

Maybe time for Trains thread

Mk 3 coaching stock = the best and strongest coaches ever made

paxman engines all noise and little power lol, in the heat they revert to idle (cooling issues)
major earthing issues also..........cant say i was a fan of those engines

mtu engines much more refined and make a great sound also, no turbo noise though
mtu are only good for one engine rebuild then they are scraped all worked out on engine hours
coolant is kept at a constant temperature and cant be started if its too low
these engines are actually down rated for railway work if not they reckon they would blow the main alternator up.......

The new Hitachi IEP trains will be arriving here early next year so expect to see them out and about on a full testing program, these are electric trains but have engines fitted also (bi mode)
they will be in 5 car and 10 car formations and they dont have diesel engines on every coach
2 out of 5 i did hear

I still think the present HST sets will take some beating
engines at either end makes it better for the passengers less noise and vibration
these newer trains dont seem to ride the rails well also with passengers being tossed about and a screaming engine under your feet = i cant see any improvement over a HST