Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Partial FC: Ferrari motors in random cars

[Les Thompson (les21]

Back in the 1970's, the Duecarri, supposedly the engine from Harrah's Jerarri:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/Roadcow/Deucarricover.jpg

"In 1979 Legendary Rod Builder Dick Magoo was enlisted by Brian Burnett to build on of the most unique ‘32 Roadsters to EVER hit the streets: a ‘32 Body with a Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 V-12 under the hood ! They called it the “Deucari” and it was the 1979 AMBR AWARD WINNER at the GNRS." http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/airking67/blogs/8216

Les T.

-----Original Message----- From: Fellippe Galletta Sent: Jul 20, 2014 1:50 AM To: Les Thompson Cc: The FerrariList Subject: [Ferrari] Partial FC: Ferrari motors in random cars 

I've always had this idea but it's grown as of late staring into a late Indian Ocean sunset....and then I saw a thread on Ferrari Chat recently about a guy on ebay stocked with NOS Ferrari crate motors.... 

I see these Caterhams.....such cool cars, typical curb weight around 1000-1300 lbs, but always with a motorcycle motor or a small 4 cylinder turbo. That's fine in itself, and probably what I'd have anyways. 

But what if one dropped a Dino 206/246 motor in there? How cool would that be? 160-200 hp would be great so long as it didn't weigh a whole lot. I can't imagine a Dino powered Caterham weighing more than 1500 lbs. 

I know what you're thinking.....there are other motors that make more sense in terms of weight, power, reliability. Of course....but this is an F motor we're talking about! The most important part of a Ferrari. :) 

The firing order of the Dino V6 is similar to the V12.....they sound like mini V12s, no? hehe. 

Originally the idea came from seeing Elises with the plebian Celica motor.....and I remembered that the Dino motor went into the lighter Stratos for nice results. Caterhams weighing about 1000 lbs less than an Elise probably makes even more sense. 

Just have to figure out what transmission to put in, and make that work. Not sure if the mid to front engine deal would be an issue. Maybe go all out and get that Dino transmission in there, with the gated shifter too! 

And as expensive as Dinos are these days to buy as a whole car, I can't imagine the crate motor being any more expensive than it was a few years ago. 

Of course once you are braced and accepting of this idea, the next level is to source an NOS 166 Mille Miglia V12, and do the same thing. LOL. 

I've limited the displacement to around 2.5 liters, but if you feel we can go bigger and still be ok I'm fine with it. :) 

All of this has to be better than a V12 in a Jeep Wagoneer.... 

FG

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