Let's see how well you know your air cooled engines

Post by **vw59beetle** » Thu May 24, 2012 8:48 pm

Hey guys
A while back I posted this picture on my website and asked if anyone knew what it was. There were no takers. Let's see if you air cooled freaks know what it is. If you get it right I'll treat you with the final product. Let's just say it's my favorite air cooled engine.

hitlers revenge · Post by **hitlers revenge** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:03 pm

Fiat 500

Post by **jolas** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:06 pm

If it's YOUR favourite, it must be a Porsche surely ?

Post by **retrovan** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:07 pm

Two cylinder DKW.... moer old.

Post by **vw59beetle** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:12 pm

Paul You are on the right track. This is only the one half of the engine, the other side looks the same.

Post by **Pine** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:30 pm

Steyr-Puch Haflinger engine?

karmakoma · Post by **karmakoma** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:40 pm

I have to agree, if it's your favourite, has to be a porsche.
I would have thought the later Porsche racing engines (956, 962 etc) are pretty special, but that might be too obvious and they have a few more cylinders

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So my guess would be a 356 engine and to make it a little more special maybe a four cam?

Tell me your cab is getting a four cam

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Post by **vw59beetle** » Thu May 24, 2012 10:24 pm

4 cam is correct. Nope it is not mine, but I wish.

I will post the full story of the car it is in soon.

Post by **vw59beetle** » Thu May 24, 2012 10:29 pm

Ok Here is another unique engine I saw today. I must say that I had a blessed day today.

Post by **vw59beetle** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:36 am

Can anyone tell me which car this engine belongs to?

Post by **Tony Z** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:36 am

that doesnt look like much more than an 1600 engine in an SP beetle

DR WATSON · Post by **DR WATSON** » Fri May 25, 2012 7:53 am

Spidermans car? There are quite a few cobwebs

Post by **vw59beetle** » Fri May 25, 2012 8:05 am

I consider all air cooled engines special.

This is a car Werner Alker bought yesterday. It is pretty original and will replace the(very rusty) SP he already has.

beetlepower · Post by **beetlepower** » Fri May 25, 2012 8:51 am

Yoh Mr Alker in a late model rust bucket! That's a first

marcel · Post by **marcel** » Fri May 25, 2012 10:16 am

You should ask what will one cost.

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