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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6338 Location: Derby
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7124 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:34 am Post subject: |
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Yes, aeroplane technology makes a big difference.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3829 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:03 am Post subject: |
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That is interesting. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6338 Location: Derby
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:38 am Post subject: |
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When dressed up with wings, running boards and lights she looks lovely. I noticed the aero screens are simply attached to the scuttle and follow its curved top. Makes for character, I would say.
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6338 Location: Derby
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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peter scott wrote: | Yes, aeroplane technology makes a big difference.
Peter |
W.O. designed the rotary BR1 and BR2 engines for the military; in particular the Sopwith Camel.
Not particularly well known is that he started out as a steam engineer before moving on to internal combustion. |
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