Who, What, When?

Ya know... it stinks how F1 cars now all pretty much look alike. They were once works of art.

 

The 2012 cars had quite varied looks. The Mclaren and the Lotus were very good looking cars.

 

Very very very very close. One inaccuracy in there and even then its a technicality!. Bonus point to whoever gets it!

 

OK, Lotus, BRM V16 (badged as H16), 1966, USA Watkins Glen

 

Was it a V8?

 

It was an actual H16. Two 1.5 V8's flattened to 180 degrees and placed on top of each other to form what was in effect a double-boxer configuration.

 

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Yes, you are correct, OH well. Looks like its got a few oil leaks.

 

On the basis you got everything correct, including the number of cylinders, over to you!


Here's a better shot :-

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As a bit of trivia, was the only time a race was won with an engine of more than 12 cylinders.

 

It looks a tad complicated.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjEz-Rcets4 Sounds like this

 

It wasn't famed for reliability. Vibration issues were the main problem. You'd have thought BRM wouldn't have tried another 16 cylinder as their V16 of the early 50's wasn't a success. Does make a pretty mean noise though!

Could be worse, could be a Life W12............

 

Year, Car model, Track, Driver, easy.

 

Yea, I had completely forgotten, BRM had actually built an H configuration, but it does sound good eh.

I've found some drawings if you want to build one.

 

1968 Lotus 49 driven by Graham Hill at Spa?

 

I'd say 1969 as Hill is driving it with No.1

 

No, but close, Yes but more required, Yes, No.

 

1969 Lotus 49B at Charade?

 

Yes, Yes, Yes, No.

 

Nurburgring

 

Yes, over to you sir.

 

I shall post on boxing day.

We should all have better things to do tomorrow!