One for the Historybuffs- Lost V-12

[Historybuff]

I think it did.Ford
made a 6.0 V12 48v 720 hp Quad Turbocharged engine. And of course the last Lincoln V-12 (Model K) delivered on January 24, 1940 had a V12 but a very low revving one. ironically though I think it inspired Ferrari to make his postwar car a V12. I think Ford could have made V12s at various times but were suffering a crisis of confidence, thinking we aren't a fancy enough company to have a V12.

[A-Snake]

The last Lincoln V12 was 1948 not 1940.

I would think Enzo was more influenced by Alfa Romeo V12's, where he worked for many years, or Alfa Romeo rather than Ford.

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by A-Snake

The last Lincoln V12 was 1948 not 1940.

I would think Enzo was more influenced by Alfa Romeo V12's, where he worked for many years, or Alfa Romeo rather than Ford.

Actuallly Enzo credited the Packard V12 staff cars of the US military for the interest in V12s.

I am not sure Alfa ever did a V12, they did do a "Bimotore" car with two six cylinders powering the chassis.

[A-Snake]

I agree Packard would have been another influence on Enzo.

The Alfa was called the '12C' in 1936


The Bimotore, I believe, was a twin straight engines. One in front and one behind the driver.

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by A-Snake

The Bimotore, I believe, was a twin straight engines. One in front and one behind the driver.

The "Bimotore" was done two ways, one with the fore/aft engine configuration and another with two sixes placed side-by-side in the front. Niether worked really well........