Darracq V8 1905 Land speed record holder

This is the original engine out of the 1905 Darracq although the car is a replica
It is a V8 of over 25 Litres capacity (approx 1550 Cubic inches)used in the setting of the land speed record of about 108MPH (174KPH) in 1905
To find out more about this remarkable vehicle http://www.darracq-v8.co.uk/

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Darracq
• V8
• 1905
• Land
• speed
• record
• holder

[devo100]

If all you blokes really want to find out about this car go to the web site that I listed in the description.

Dont make wild guesses about it

[aleks6989]

not for 1905.

[IC2720]

That's cool, but, my neighbors Ford F150 sounds and smokes just like that.

[herbienbrian2]

not the smoothest running thing in the world is it?

[JW0149]

Now complete and can be seen at VSCC meetings 2010, 1 tonne of car with 300 HP, check Youtube for Darracq and Walker. It is now ROAD LEGAL!!!!!. Yes, you read that correctly.

[greenlaning]

@gwillo1 it wasn't finished then. Know it's got radiator and oil tank

[RReaper100]

Is that Ena Sharples in the background at 5:44 ?

Actually Im suprised a 25 litre engine would even fire being fed by those 2 little SU Carbs

[the13joker]

what a beauty.

[noizeof77]

Ya know as enlightened as all of you fools are trying to sound on automotive technology/history you'd think someone wouldve mentioned how impressive and unique it was that this engine is an overhead valve setup. That configuration wasn't offered by ford until 1954. Pretty impressive for a 1906. Too bad a steemer blew this things doors off : P

[tonylockhart1963]

200bhp. And before you take the wee-wee, remember that this was in 1905. And this car killed four mechanics.

[fernando140887]

Anyone have a idea of the power of this motor in HP??? Tank´s

[deucenor]

Eh, those people were crasy...