SPITFIRES Built in TEXAS

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SPITFIRES Built in TEXAS

Unread post by retiredVTT » Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:55 pm

...an Australian sets up shop in TEXAS, to build new Spitfire aircraft with GM Corvette engines....and they seat two...!

..how many of you knew this..? Not me..until today..!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGoP-kkZKnc


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Re: SPITFIRES Built in TEXAS

Unread post by retiredVTT » Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:58 pm

..more info here,

http://www.supermarineaircraft.com

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Unread post by retiredVTT » Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:19 pm

Ok...check out this video from the 5 minute mark onward....Yeah Baby...the Corvette engine is humming....!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnGf8NTOMKw

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Unread post by retiredVTT » Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:26 pm

..cool roll at the end of this vid...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21Lc2rrDrqI


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Re: SPITFIRES Built in TEXAS

Unread post by waxman » Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:06 am

Imagine what that Spit flyby would sound like if the LS2 V8 was replaced with the end of era 2013 Formula 1 V8 turning at 22,000 RPM?

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

PS Keep your eye on the exhaust manifold, they tend to get a little warm.
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