Coolest racing engine of all time???

[Mark75H]

tandem, ya seein that now, so it's German made? that was the Bomb at one time i was told.

No, just that one lives in a museum in Germany. Originally made in Spain, later France and then Italy (but never Germany) ... it is all at the web site noted above

My guess is that most of them were made in France

They were definitly the bomb in their day ... basically held the world's outboard speed record when they were first made and raised it again and again for almost 25 years

An odd connection with OSSA motorcycles and movie projection equipment ... OSSA is the same metal casing company involved in making the Sorianos, the projectors and bikes

[Fast Fred]

was thare a lot made, think thare mite be some up for grabs?

[Mark75H]

Not likely to find one, many were destroyed or lost during WWII.The few that were made mostly went to nobility and very wealthy merchant types, families not likely to be willing to sell, 'cause they wouldn't need to ... sort of like selling the great Vicount's armor. Of the ones known, most are in musems or the hands of extremely wealthy collectors.

Probably only 50 or so made anyway, fewer than 5 brought to the US. Unless you are travelling to France, Switzerland and Italy with a few million extra Euros to spend, they are outta your class.

[Fast Fred]

they are outta your class.

yes, i've heard this before, on another moda, got four of them now, goin for the last one. which incedently has pissed off some.

[Mark75H]

Not in the same class as Mod 50, for sure Didn't you ask about Merc Mark 75H's once? ... found any of them yet?

[Fast Fred]

i did once, was not lookin for my self.
on the Mercs, from what i can see, thare racers were not that different from the regular powerheads, the units them selfs just had a 1to1 direct drive.
if i could find a full size wing hull maybe i could warmup to the idea of no head
gasket. think i would have to cut it off and fix it.

[Mark75H]

maybe i could warmup to the idea of no head
gasket. think i would have to cut it off and fix it.

That's already been done, too Mod Outboard Tech rules page 41, rule 2 under 60 ci Mercs makes it illegal in FE ... prolly 'cause they know you are right in what you are thinking

[Roy Hodges]

be pissed off, than pissed on ................

[Thomas]

[QUOTE=Thomas;28254]Outboard museum Berlin GER.

Deutches Museum

http://www.deutsches-museum.de/

München not Berlin!!

Photo Jarno Pirhonen.

[corin_huke]

Here is Jarnos 250 racing engine, one of the coolest and probably
fastest ever, exeeding the quality of all Italian race engines which is a tested fact.
Sorry guys, not allowed to post any further details since theese guys
want to keep their edge but I can tell you is has
own rods and case + Honda RS cylinders (not inferior copies like the most).

Do not ask how much, you can´t get one of theese, you have to build it by yourself.

Actually, I've seen this 250 motor first hand and seen it raced many times

It's not bad for a bunch of Finns that enjoy a drink or two or three!!!

PERKKELE!!!!!!