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    The Beast of Turin Lives!

     



    Recall back in December they fired the engine, but this is the first time the Beast has been driven in over a century!! It's to be a feature at Goodwood's in June.

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    The Beast of Turin awakens: Fiat S76 driven for the first time in a century -- and it
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    Appropriate background music, William Tell Overture by Rossini
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    You think we should be able to see the glow from Tejas on a clear day?
    Thanks for sharing, Rog,
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    great video! What a massive engine 28.5 litres!Thanks for sharing!
    I'll try to embed the Youtube video here
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsdWgmp4TaQ
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    You gotta love that!! Great video, thanks!


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    Just to confirm, 28.5 liters is 435 cubic inches per cylinder....
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    I bet that was severly loud going by those brick walls! That was great to see. Thanks for sharing it Roger!
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    This is a video of the Blitzen Benz, the car that was the record holder before the Beast of Turin.

    By the way, the "Beast" originally had exhaust headers.
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    Those were great videos, i love land speed cars especially the early ones. The Blitzen Benz was one of the feature cars at the Century of Speed exhibit at the 2014 GNRS.

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    Both cars were awesome! The quality of engineering and craftsmanship on the Benz looks to be over the top. Having stated that, I wonder if the chain drive was very dependable. Looks like they would very easily throw a chain. An enclosed drive shaft design must have soon followed. And look at the large diameter wheels and low profile sidewall. The body of the "Beast" dwarfed the wheel and tire used. Lol!

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    Here are some Beast photos





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    Here is another collosal beast .Métallurgique Maybach


    The fearsome Métallurgique Maybach Special, the only one of its kind in the world, will be contending its formidable reputation in the Edwardian and Veteran Cars class, driven by experienced competitor and past president of the VCC, Brian Moore. Originally built in Belgium in 1907, the Métallurgique featured a 10-litre engine but was later modified to take a 1910 21-litre six-cylinder engine as used in the German Zeppelin airships. The story behind the modification goes that the car was raced by American David Bruce-Brown who was unhappy that the promise of 100mph was not achieved. The car was then returned to manufacturer Métallurgique and the engine was changed to honour the pledge with the new engine developed to deliver 1,000lbs of torque at 1,000rpm. - See more at: Métallurgique Maybach Special to Compete at Chateau Impney Hill Climb, Droitwich
    Métallurgique Maybach Special to Compete at Chateau Impney Hill Climb, Droitwich
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    lastly more in line with the first two "Brutus" race car - 750hp 46L V12

    Great top gear video of the brutus
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJn7LHE83cc
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcowsggJ1ok
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    Just Awesome!

    Don't think I could pull that off in my neighborhood - someone would for sure call the cops!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by glennsexton View Post
    Just Awesome!

    Don't think I could pull that off in my neighborhood - someone would for sure call the cops!!
    But when you're Lord March, and the totality of the circuit is on your private property, it's a horse of a different color....
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