Panther Tank Maybach engine test

This is the first post-rebuild engine test of a 1400 cubic inch Maybach V-12 that spent 45 years submerged in a Polish river. After further testing this engine will be re-installed in the same Panther tank it was submerged inside of. Engine restoration crew: Jacques Littlefield, Greg Taylor, Bill Nahmens, Keith Boles, Dave Marian and Jason Pietz. Arnold Chaves of Dos Palmas Machine rebuilt the cylinder heads and provided technical assistance throughout the rebuild. Original camshafts re-ground by Spiro of Hot Rod Cams. The crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons were reconditioned by Babbitt Bearing. Carburetor bodies, floats and misc. parts supplied by Michael Gibb of the SDKFZ foundation. Special fittings, fasteners and fixtures created by Greg Matonis of Matonis Tool and Engineering. Crankshaft roller bearings reconditioned by Bearings Manufacturing Company. All gaskets laser cut by Advanced Laser and Water jet cutting. Carburetors wet flow tested at Ace Fuel Systems.

This engine is part of the collection of the Military Vehicle Technology Foundation. For more information check out www.milvehtechfound.com

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Panther
• tank
• engine
• Tiger
• Maybach
• German
• WW2
• WWII

[freedetheman]

Aww, the little guy didn't get a high five when he wanted...

[pablokito84]

give the nerd a high five already ! =D

[mrsoulie]

Shit,having done many engine rebuilds of engines from all sorts of vehicles and plant I know the feeling of this moment,but such a rare engine with no easy available parts ,you should give your selves a big pat on the back,amazing !,

[mrsoulie]

Mate,having done many engine rebuilds of r

[SMGJohn]

@493175001 Well Pershing is ALSO gasoline so. IS-2 had pretty small engine compared to panther one so it makes sense it consume more fuel then panther engine if the IS-2 engine one had to go drag around it's heavy body

[MZTrail96]

gasoline?



[493175001]

@SMGJohn

Not true. The IS-2 comsumed 3.8 litres per km, the panther only 2.8 l/km while it had the same weight, more horsepower, and better power to weight ratio compared to the IS-2. The Tiger II weighed 20 tonnes more than the pershing and had 690 hp vs. the pershing's 450 hp. Yet the Tiger II only consumed a little more fuel than the pershing, at 4.9 l/km vs the pershing's 4.3 l/km.

[impossible]

awkwardly denied handshakes during peak happiness are priceless! :D

[1stsohlenlover]

AMAZING!

I need one.

[thomasuras]

Man thats Great I just did a start up on my 1936 dodge flat head six and to here it run for the first time reminds me when one of my kids are borne YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAWWWWWWWWW

[SMGJohn]

The Germans had very noisy engines and underpowered and sucked fuel compared to Soviet engines which where diesels and less noisy. But I which the Germans had made Diesel engines for their tanks and installed turbines in the Panther

[SquirrelFromGradLife]

Dave's a denier of the HI5.. not nice Dave although it looked really funny seeing Jason almost losing it..