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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2010 => Topic started by: Otto Puzzell on November 10, 2010, 03:05:57 AM

Title: Name That Engine #1779 - Peek Wildcat Boat (Twin Crosley) Engine
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 10, 2010, 03:05:57 AM
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Title: Re: Name That Engine #1779
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 16, 2010, 05:16:34 AM
Maybe an expert has seen this one before...
Title: Re: Name That Engine #1779
Post by: cmetisse on November 16, 2010, 06:18:01 AM
Matra Bagheera U8 ?
Title: Re: Name That Engine #1779
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 16, 2010, 06:24:04 AM
No - I think we had that one before.
Title: Re: Name That Engine #1779
Post by: Tom_I on November 16, 2010, 06:30:42 AM
U-8s are pretty unusual. If this intended to run as it is, with stub exhausts, then it couldn't be used in an enclosed space, and noise would presumably not be an issue.

So is it an aeroplane engine?
Title: Re: Name That Engine #1779
Post by: Aaron65 on November 16, 2010, 06:57:05 AM
Are those twin Crosleys tied together?
Title: Re: Name That Engine #1779
Post by: Tom_I on November 16, 2010, 07:15:43 AM
Found it - it's not an aero engine at all, but is intended to power a boat.

Its a Peek's "Wildcat, Sr." vertical bank eight, consisting of two Crosley CIBA (cast iron block assembly) engines mounted side by side with the crankshafts geared together, and producing 80 hp from 88 cubic inches.

QuoteThe Peek-built "Buddy" (L-21), with a vertical eight "Wildcat, Sr." set a new world record and won the National championship for 1949 at St. Petersburg, Florida, during the Southland Sweepstakes Regatta of February 12 and 13, 1949. "Buddy" averaged 53.540 MPH in five mile competitive racing and has been clocked at over 75 MPH on straight runs!
Title: Re: Name That Engine #1779
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 17, 2010, 04:01:18 AM
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Name That Engine #1779 - Peek Wildcat Boat (Twin Crosley) Engine
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 26, 2012, 04:07:25 AM
Here's the whole ad.
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