What engines would you display as a work of art in your own private museum?

[Obin Robinson]

Let's say you had a small automotive museum you would only show to friends who came to visit. In your garage is a small assortment of cars and then in the next room is your collection of automobilia. What engines would you put on pedestals for others to awe? Cost is not an option but space consideration is as you have room for only two or three engines to display.

Here are my favorites which strike me as being handbuilt art:

Renault Gordini V6 Turbo:


Any Lamborghini V12 with carbs:


Any Cosworth DF-series V8:


What about you?

obin

[PowerDubs]

Honestly...there are plenty more beautiful airplane and motorcycle engines than cars.

But..I guess I can pick a couple..I'd just do the blocks though.

[wheeltowheel]

Untitled by wheeltowheel, on Flickr

[RacerrRex]

2JZ




And

[1985Jetta]

GM 3800 SC Series 1


VR6


Ford 302 V8

[Jedidub]

Something very simple with a judson on it of course.

[ATL_Av8r]

R-4360 Wasp Major



Wright Cyclone


Allison V-1710


P&W JT11D


Rocketdyne F-1


SHO V6


Mazda 12A


don't know the designation


any Lamborghini marine engine


LT5


carb'ed Ferrari V12

[vdubbed81]

Surprised no one posted this yet:

[Tokyosmash]

Hand built perfection.

[nickthaskater]

Zonda R



Cadillac Sixteen



Alfa Romeo V6



TODA-built Toyota 4AGE



TODA-built Ferrari 355/360 V8



TODA-built 1UZ

[Dr.AK]

BMW M88 in the configuration from the BMW M1 Procar.





Maybe even like this, with some of the parts made out of clear plastic just for looks

[Broduski]

Everything in this thread so far +
Volvo R-sport 16v

50's era Chrysler 4 cam V8, Although I doubt one even exists anymore

60's era Chrysler 426 DOHC Hemi, doubts on the existence here too.

Ford SOHC 427

Mugen B20A

Formula Atlantic 4AGE

[Sepp]

BMW S14 DTM




Porsche..this one is from the 917



And last but not least, the engine from an Audi S1.

[Lupo TDI]

I love the monoblock look of old Bugatti engines


Bugatti T-45R von dschultz742 auf Flickr



Old Fiat two cylinder engine, found in the 500 and in the 126



Alfa Romeo pre-war twin charged inline OHC 8 cylinder engine:



Ferrari pseudoboxer:

[JCT]

i'd keep 'em on the shelf

[Smoky_Llama]

1.8T /thread

Actually, a RR merlin would be a pretty neat conversation piece.

[Porridgehead]

[turbinepowered]

The guy with the aircraft engines and V16s have my vote, however...


I'd like to add the BRM H16:



The Commer "Knocker" TS3:





And the Bugatti U16:

[curvedinfinity]

this thread so far

[:Jeremy:]

this thread so far

x2 amazing

[Niagara_V_Dub]

Marked for later drooling and wallpaper ideas. True beauties in here.

[RacingManiac]

BMW S70/2


Gurney Weslake V12


Audi V6 TDI from R18

[Jettaboy1884]

Ford Taurus (Yamaha) SHO 24v V6

Alfa Romeo 24v V6

And probably a Bertils Counterflow 8v on vintage ITB's to stay true to my VW 8v roots.

As much as I admire the true works of art like Ferrari, I have a lot of respect for the more attainable motors that engineers managed to make look beautiful in the process.

Sorry for lack of pics, Will update later.

[elmer fud]

this thread rocks.....

I like them all, I would enjoy owning a museum, and I could find joy with any motors, cleaned on a stand. from a 2.slow to a flat 12. I could enjoy looking at them all.

[JettaGT8V80]

mclaren f1 engine

[8v_gti777]

Audi V6 TDI from R18

Looks like it's from an alien spacecraft.

[Woodski]

Looks like it's from an alien spacecraft.

pretty much is haha

[Air and water do mix]

Porsche 4-cam carrera.



Damn near any radial engine. Most all are things of beauty. *sheds tear.



And a Dusenberg SJ.



There are wonderful engines from all over the world, not the least of which are Alfa Romeos and the Toyota 2000GT engine.



You'd be hard pressed to find another engine more beautiful in modern times than that Alfa.

This 2000GT is a good example.



Let's see... I have the United States, Germany, Italy and Japan covered, what about the French or the British? Are there some good examples of those? I'm especially weak on my French cars, as there aren't very many here in the U.S.

Come to think of it, England deserves to be in there for the first jet engine!

[Assle]

The Schubeck Racing 904ci DOHC mountain motor



Tony Christian's (or one like it) 565ci Reher-Morrison with twin 91mm turbos.



Bob Norwood (Norwood Racing) 4.8L 4-cylinder twin turbo rated at around 4,000hp from the Acura Integra funny car from circa 2009

[Air and water do mix]

Bob Norwood (Norwood Racing) 4.8L 4-cylinder twin turbo rated at around 4,000hp from the Acura Integra funny car from circa 2009

Wat? Wow!

I'll say it again. Wow!

[Assle]

Yea, here you go for your late night reading and viewing pleasure:

http://www.turbomagazine.com/tech/02...nycar_integra/

[Woodski]

and video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AQOlau_suU

[ping1]

Napier Deltic. Looks somewhat like a V12 on the outside, wonderfully more complex on the inside. I would have to elect for a cutaway model.

[Edit: It is automotive related because you could use a car to get to the station....]

Outside:


Inside:


End plate to synch the 3 cranks:


Most popular use: Class 55 diesel (UK), now retired.

[ping1]

More Napier action...

Napier Sabre H24. Note sleeve valves.

[Spiller337]