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Anybody fancy a Griffon for the lounge?

Started by jcf, March 01, 2021, 04:31:15 PM

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Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on March 01, 2021, 04:31:15 PM
Only £30,000.  ;D

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolls-Royce-Griffon-Engine-Complete-Must-See/154341603179?hash=item23ef79f76b:g:nJMAAOSw~Q9gNBj7

What flavours does it come in, please? Does it have Wafers?  Does it come with a Spitfire?

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That's a BIG pile of £20 notes, not many people will accept £50s these days of course..........
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Nick

What size car would that fit?

The back of a Transit van?

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Didn't say something about propellers too? That might require a flat bed truck!
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Specifications (Griffon 65)

General characteristics

    Type: 12-cylinder supercharged liquid-cooled 60° Vee aircraft piston engine
    Bore: 6 in (152.4 mm)
    Stroke: 6.6 in (167.6 mm)
    Displacement: 2,240 in3 (36.7 L)
    Length: 81 in (2,057 mm)
    Width: 30.3 in (770 mm)
    Height: 46 in (1,168 mm)
    Dry weight: 1,980 lb (900 kg)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Griffon#Specifications_(Griffon_65)

;D

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You could actually fit it in a car, with some compromise. It's not bigger than the Merlin in this Rover SD1:



(you'd have to lose the supercharger, as that makes it too high)

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Quote from: Nick on March 02, 2021, 07:00:33 AM

The back of a Transit van?


No problem, space to spare too.  :thumbsup:

Just think of those 12 exhaust stubs sticking through the side of the van setting fire to the BMWs as you pass them.  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit