Curious to hear how a 12 cylinder 47 litre engine from 1915 sounds? We already know your answer, and that is why we posted the next video with an airplane sourced engine used in aircrafts fighting in World War I, currently fitted on a project car appropriately named ‘Brutus’.
This 12 cylinder 47 litre engine from 1915 produces 500 HP @ 1,500 rpm, which is to give you an impression on how far we’ve come in terms of engine technology since that time.
The Brutus project has been showcased at various events where it impressed the public, and also offered burned sausages.
Watch the video with the 12 cylinder 47 litre engine from 1915 after the jump.
Video: 12 cylinder 47 litre engine from 1915