Guy martin spitfire engine

Guy Martin ’s Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. CREDIT TO CHUCK OWL! PLEASE subscribe for more videos!

Here is the emotional s. He will help with every stage of a two year re-build of a wrecked Mark I Spitfire , which was dug out of a French beach just a few years ago, and learn the original hand-crafted skills needed to make vital new parts. A businessman who spent £1million building a classic World War II Spitfire with parts found around the world has spoken of his joy at seeing it take to the skies after years.

Saltwater corrosion ensured very little (if anything) was safely usable on a. The Spitfire had slowly been buried under generations of beach sand so the recovery operation took weeks of digging and months of painstakingly cataloging the parts. Great Sounding Merlin Engine Spitfire Sounds - Duration: 2:10. Wonkabar0Recommended for you. Lorry Mechanic, Television Presenter, Bobble Hat wearing speed thrill-seeking motorcycle road racer. The Spitfire as a documentary subject, has been tackled before by John Sergeant, who seemed to me, to try to make it as much about him than anything else.

General discussion and topics that are of a somewhat Automotive subject matter. The Merlin is most commonly associated with use in the Supermarine Spitfire, but it did see service in a multitude of other craft. In this Channel programme on Sunday 12th October (next Sunday), he joins the restoration team at work on a recovered Spitfire.

Sunday, October and can currently be found on 4OD. Martin ’s autobiography is published by Virgin and available at guymartinproper. A forum for discussing all things related to MILITARY AVIATION including Military Aviation news. No off-topic discussions here please.

However, I do get tired when every show about WWwastes time explaining historical events eg. Dunkirk evacuation. Subject: guy Martin spitfire kj. Ditto the engine builders etc.

I was a bit to eager to put down my thoughts as I did not see that you beat me to most of them. The guy owns a fully working Rolls Royce Merlin, for no other reason than he wanted one! I really enjoyed his show on refurbing steam trains, was fascinating. I count myself extremely lucky to say that I spent my work experience at school with the team who look after the spitfires for Rolls Royce.

A privately owned mkand Rolls own mk19. They are glorious machines in the flesh and the noise up close from the litre Merlin and the litre Griffin Vengines is truly spectacular. My Profile My Preferences My Mates. If you want to get involve click one of these buttons!

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Or sign in with one of these services. Bit of a hero of mine, a proper old school engineer. Fred Dibnah had his own traction engine he had restored. Interesting to see engine mounting bolts going in from below with the nut on top. They did a nice job of intermixing period pictures and info with the recent efforts to rebuild a famous and rare (early model) Spitfire.

Nothing more emotional than a Spitfire and the heroes involved with them,from the pilot to the riviters-all their efforts let us have the cushy life we have now. Im not sure what she means ,but it doesnt include me apparently,so be warned Mr Martin. Rob Farmer Long timer.

I defy anyone not to see or hear a Spitfire and not be moved by it.