Restoration of ex-RNZAF P-40 Allison

[Dave Homewood]

Check out this site, it shows the gradual restoration of an Allison which seems to be an ex-RNZAF P-40 engine. There are 12 pages showing the progress.

www.car.co.nz/classic.asp?action=article&articleid=1800

I wonder what they hope to do with it. It must have sounded great running in their backyard!

[turboNZ]

Are they running it in the backyard in a neighbourhood ?

Sheesh, betcha it made a racket !!!

Good one them, looks like a fun project.

[Bruce]

Reading the first page it says the engine was imported from Australia and is likely to be ex Bell P39, but with a P40 gearbox fitted. So not Ex RNZAF, but a really cool project nonetheless - beats boy racer cars in the neighbourhood!

[Dave Homewood]

Thanks Bruce, I missed that one.

[turboNZ]

...and a YP-39 at that.
A prototype's engine. Now THAT must be rare !!