Three Griffons for sale
The three identical engines are Rolls Royce Griffon mk.58 V12s.
The 36.7 litre supercharged engines are capable of producing 1,960 horse power and are liquid-cooled. One has no flying hours left and was removed from R.A.F. 8 Squadron Avro Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft WL745 1980. Another has 62 flying hours remaining and was removed from R.A.F. 8 Squadron Avro Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft WL747 1980. Both are mounted on wooden stands and are dated approximately 1952. The collection will form part of Bamfords mammoth four-day Antique, Fine Art and Collectors’ Sale from 26-29 June. DM http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...10_634x422.jpg |
Can you post a link please?
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Originally Posted by Rollingthunder
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My dictionary defines "succeed" as "come next in time; follow after another", so the Griffon would certainly qualify on that count relative to the Merlin, though I would agree that it's basically a new engine.
Nice write-up from 1945 on the Griffin 65 here: rolls-royce griffon | 1945 | 1852 | Flight Archive |
The Daily Mail suggestion of £10,000 each is way off the mark. I would suggest these engines will make at least double that when used in a non flying role.......
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The Daily Mail suggestion of £10,000 each is way off the mark. |
Shame they're so expensive. I've also fancied building replica vintage racer with an old aero engine.
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