Unusual engine photos

Jimmy Johnson's Cummins, it ran at Indianapolis.

 

Unidentified, looks like it might be set up for marine use. Anybody care to venture a guess?

 

Straight eight Buick built for the so called "junk class" at Indy in the '30's. They tried to lessen costs by putting restrictions on the exotic and costly engine designs by encouraging stock block powered cars to enter. The Buick has 4 carbs but they are hard to see.

 

Joe Marks mechanic with Joe's Miller Four. Looks like an Offenhauser but it was in fact a descendant of the Miller 151cu. in. marine engine I posted previously.

 

1906 Adams Farwell, only one to survive. Bob

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Crosley tin block [sheet metal stampings furnace brazed together] top and later cast iron block bottom....

 

The Novi, by the time of this photo it was owned by Granatelli. Andy and his brothers added their own, more efficient Paxton blower, a Bendix (I think ?) aircraft carb and dual magnetos from an Italian sports car.

 

BANDINI Twin Cam head made for a nice CROSLEY update. Bob

 

Offenhauser

 

Gallivan DOHC Ford 4 cyl.

 

Not the best photo, it is a Harry Miller design for a Gulf Oil 4WD Indy car. Six cylinders layed over 45°, large blower with two carbs and an intercooler seen on the far side.

 

Supercharged Miller Straight 8

 

...and ELTO eventually made them for midgets with a proprietary transmission as well.

 

No Idea.

 

Imagine how much fuel that engine drank!

 

It’s a Kirkpatrick photo (an official Indy photographer) so that is the 1929 Indy entry of Louis Chiron, he drove a Delage. Those French men had some patience, look at all that engine turning (damascening) detail on the engine castings.

 

1926 Delage GP car ran INDY 500 in 1929, finished in 7th place. The car was in the Briggs Cunningham Collection for years. It is now restored to its original 1926 GP condition and in Florida in the Collier Collection. Personally I liked the INDY version with the engine turned hood. Bob

 

Thanks guys......lol..........after the Frontenac, Offy, Miller, Gallivan, Novi, Bandini and others I think I need another lie down..............lol..............keep them coming...........oh to win lotto........I'll take one of each thanks.........andyd

 

The Christie V4 front wheel drive was a head turner in 1907. Bob

 

Phantom of the Opera?????

 

More:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/wildest-automotive-engine-concept.643785/
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/name-that-engine-trivia-thread.381141/
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/automotive-weirdness.944738/

 

Damn, what I wouldn't give to have that in my 47 Olds coupe!

 

Auto Union
A bit of Aussie engine porn.

 

Three banks of four.

 

This guy is really into clamps.

 

Experimental WWI Duesenberg bomber engine at the ACD Museum. Here's the view down the vee:

 

sweet

 

One year only (71) 400ci Ford block with C4 bell pattern