Coltranes Planes and Automobiles - 1of6 - The Imperial Steam Engine

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In this series, host Robert Coltrane examines the history of important developments in mechanical transportation. In particular, he explores the most influential engine designs, such as the diesel and the jet engines, that have revolutionized transportation and more.

Coltrane`s Planes & Automobiles contains all six episodes from the highly-acclaimed Channel 4 series in which Robbie investigates the private lives of some of the greatest engines ever made including:

• the imperial steam engine
• the workhorse diesel
• the exhilarating supercharger
• the laid back V8
• the noisy, smelly two-stroke
• and the jet, the engine that went on to shrink the world

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Automobile
• Planes
• Robbie Coltrane
• V8 Engine
• Ford
• Cadillac
• Ford Motor Company
• Transportation
• Engineering
• History
• Aviation