This is currently on eBay for a mere $6000.
This is a rare handcrafted wooden Ferrari V12 engine. The entire engine, including the manifold is handcrafted out of wood. The engine is based on the Ferrari 365GTB V12 engine. It’s about the same size as the original engine and weights about 25kg or 50lbs.
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somebody has too much free time on their hands
Sure the technology is advanced, but can it run on french fry grease?
gets great gas mileage!
If you converted it to burn wood alcohol, would that make it a cannibal?
It produces an incredible 500 bhp for 2 seconds before catching fire and exploding.
This reminds me of the story about that German guy who managed to get an VW Beetle engine to run on old ship timbers. He claimed it could do over 90 miles to the galleon.
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I’m just waiting for the DB to ask if it actually works like the real engine…. it’s only a matter of time 😀
#7 Rob – I’m sure it works just fone but I’m waiting for the Wankel version.
So, if this weighs 25kg then how much does the “real” engine weigh? And no, I won’t google that myself…
“..the entire engine…”
Really? The ENTIRE engine? Including the pistons, valves, springs, crankshaft, timing belt..?
Reminds me of the wooden car, that ran on wooden wheels with a wooden engine.
It wooden go.
#11, ouch
Well, lets put some fuel in the thing and lets FIRE it up!
Hey don’t knock on all wood…
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nice one….. lets just fill em with gaz