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#27152 of 29612 . by fintail

Dec 09, 2012 (12:09 pm)

Saw a brown Continental Mk III out in the rain this morning. Haven't seen one of those in ages.

#27153 of 29612 Re: . [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 09, 2012 (12:19 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Dec 09, 2012 12:09 pm)
to refresh our memory:
 

#27154 of 29612 10 best engines of the 20th century by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 09, 2012 (12:22 pm)

says Ward's Automotive
 
20th Century
 
BMW Straight-six engine 1968 -
Cadillac V8 engine L-Head
Ford Inline-four engine Model T
Ford V8 engine Flathead
General Motors 3.8 L V6 engine 3800
General Motors V8 engine Small-block
Honda Inline-four engine ED CVCC
Porsche Flat-6 1964 -
Toyota/Lexus V8 engine UZ
Volkswagen Flat-4 E-motor 1936-

#27155 of 29612 Re: 10 best engines of the 20th century [Mr_Shiftright] by tjc78

Dec 09, 2012 (12:40 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 09, 2012 12:22 pm)
Really surprised that the Nissan VQ isn't on there. It was a consistent 10 best from the mid 90s - 2000s.

#27156 of 29612 Re: 10 best engines of the 20th century [Mr_Shiftright] by omarman

Dec 09, 2012 (1:27 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 09, 2012 12:22 pm)
Ward's Automotive is calling that VW flat 4 one of the best engines of the 20th century? I can't think of any car I'd want which came with that engine.

#27157 of 29612 Re: 10 best engines of the 20th century [omarman] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 09, 2012 (1:53 pm)

Replying to: omarman (Dec 09, 2012 1:27 pm)
Well the VW engine has to be put into context---it's hard to deny that when you build 20 million of one engine that it isn't pretty impressive. AND you can have a rebuilt long block sent to your house UPS for around $1000 bucks.

#27158 of 29612 Re: 10 best engines of the 20th century [Mr_Shiftright] by uplanderguy

Dec 09, 2012 (3:19 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 09, 2012 1:53 pm)
"General Motors V8 Small-Block"?

#27159 of 29612 Re: 10 best engines of the 20th century [uplanderguy] by andre1969

Dec 09, 2012 (6:52 pm)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Dec 09, 2012 3:19 pm)
"General Motors V8 Small-Block"?
 
My guess would be the Pontiac 265.

#27160 of 29612 Re: 10 best engines of the 20th century [andre1969] by fintail

Dec 09, 2012 (6:54 pm)

Replying to: andre1969 (Dec 09, 2012 6:52 pm)
I was thinking the diesel 350

#27161 of 29612 Re: 10 best engines of the 20th century [fintail] by dieselone

Dec 09, 2012 (6:57 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Dec 09, 2012 6:54 pm)
Well the 350 diesel was influential and important in its own way;)

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