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Old 26th Jun 2010, 14:14
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ImbracableCrunk
 
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Yamagata Ken, check the wikipedia (fwiw) for the Packard V-1650 entry.

I'm no historian in this regard but I'm guessing it went something like this:

Great design+improved production technique=155k engines.

UK/US synergy at its best.
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