Napier Railton & Napier Bentley

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Jun 4, 2010 | 09:22 PM

IIVVX

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Napier Railton & Napier Bentley

The Napier-Railton is an aero-engined race car built in 1933. The car is powered by a naturally aspirated Napier Lion, a W12 of 23.944 litres (1,461 cu in) capacity, producing just over 500 brake horse power at 2200 revolutions per minute. The 12 cylinders are in three banks of four, hence the triple exhaust system. The crash gearbox has 3 ratios. The fuel tank has a capacity of 65 gallons and fuel consumption was approximately 5 mpg. Although capable of 168 mph (270 km/h) the car has rear wheel braking only.

The Napier Bentley is a vintage racing car; a one-off special built in 1968 by David Llewellyn. It was originally built on a Sunbeam chassis, but after a serious accident was re-built on the chassis of a 1929 8 Litre Bentley. It has a 24 Litre Napier Sea Lion W12 aeroplane engine (the same as that used in the silver Napier-Railton, which it resembles closely), which develops approximately 550 bhp (410 kW).

YouTube - Brooklands Centenary Festival Napier-Railton

YouTube - Napier Bentley- Brooklands Centenary 2007

Jun 5, 2010 | 03:41 PM

Alzilla

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That's seriously the most badass car ever! That's the original W12 before VW even had the idea. I'd love to take that beast for a spin!

Jun 5, 2010 | 05:12 PM

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cartunes You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks and Rolls!

i'll pass no thanks

Jun 5, 2010 | 05:39 PM

IIVVX

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Originally Posted by cartunes

i'll pass no thanks

you're right, definitely not as cool as a prowler.

Jun 5, 2010 | 08:53 PM

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I'd love to do the Mille Miglia in one of these.

Jun 6, 2010 | 08:32 AM

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Oh yessssss

Jun 6, 2010 | 10:38 AM

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That Napier Railton is gorgeous. It is odd, earlier this week I was watching one of those car shows on HD theatre (I think it was 'What's my car Worth'), and they had a vintage Rolls Royce with (I think) ~1100 hp airplane engine. cool stuff