Brutus (car) explained

Brutus
Body Style:Single-seater
Weight:[1]

Brutus is an aero-engined car. It is powered by a water-cooled BMW V12 aircraft engine, which produces between @ 1530 rpm, but can produce a maximum of @ 1700 rpm for shorts bursts of one minute, and is mated to a 1907/1908 American LaFrance chassis.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Background

Brutus made an appearance on the British television program Top Gear on 4 March 2012, during the sixth episode of Season 18.[6] [7] [8] The Brutus was built in Germany shortly after World War II, when a 1908 American LaFrance car was fitted with a 46.9L V12 BMW aircraft engine that dates to 1925. The car was created over several years at a workshop at the Auto & Technik Museum in Sinsheim, Germany, which still owns it. According to the Museum, the Brutus can produce 500hp at 1,500 rpm, while its fuel efficiency averages 1L/km.[9] Driving the car on Top Gear, presenter Jeremy Clarkson described the experience as akin to "doing a crossword while being eaten by a tiger".

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: V12 BMW plane engine from WW2; 47000cc engine. 2537kg weight; 748PS; Brutus - from the Technic Museum at Sinsheim, Germany - Car. 9GAG.
  2. Web site: More on the BMW Brutus. July 11, 2011. Top Gear.
  3. Web site: Fire Breathing BMW 46.0-liter V12-Powered Brutus Will Scare Even the Bravest Kids. March 11, 2011. Carscoops.
  4. Web site: Meet Brutus, the most dangerous car in the world. Damien. O'Carroll. August 22, 2021. Stuff.
  5. Web site: The Brutus’ Bomber BMW, With a 46-liter BMW V12 Engine. Sia. Magazin. June 18, 2018.
  6. Web site: Top Gear, Series 18, Episode 6. 23 November 2014. BBC.co.uk. BBC.
  7. Web site: More from the Brutus and Bentley. 6 March 2012. 23 November 2014. TopGear.com. BBC. 4 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150104044423/http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/bmw-brutus-bentley-top-gear-series-18-2012-03-06. dead.
  8. Web site: 850bhp aero-engined Bentley for sale. 2 January 2013. 19 November 2014. TopGear.com. BBC. 17 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141217075449/http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/bentley-spitfire-engine-meteor-top-gear-jeremy-clarkson-2012-11-08. dead.
  9. Web site: Fire Breathing BMW 46.0-liter V12-Powered Brutus Will Scare Even the Bravest Kids. 10 March 2011. 23 November 2014. Carscoops. Mihalascu. Dan.

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