Spitfire PR XI

Third Spitfire kit, this time of a PR Mk XI.

A bit more about the history of this particular aircraft can be found here; and this is a picture of the Spit that the model is based on.

Ever wondered ... ?

Ever wondered what would happen if you put a Rolls Royce Merlin engine from a Spitfire into a car? Well, wonder no more, because someone insane enough to even think about it has actually done it ...

This insane individual is called John Dodd, and he fitted this monstrous car with a Rolls Royce grill, complete with 'Spirit of Ecstasy' hood ornament. As you might expect, Rolls Royce wasn't too happy with that, and dragged John Dodd to court. You can read more about what happened here.

Some years on, and the car is now in Britain, with a new owner, and officially registered as a Rolls Royce coupe. Happy to see that the ugly mustard yellow has been replaced with much more fitting grey tones!

Feast your eyes on the Spitfire engine under the bonnet (this picture was taken when the car still had its mustard yellow livery):

And if you want to hear this 27-litre V12 Spitfire engine start up, and see this 'Beast' being driven, check out this video:

Totally utterly insane ...