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Title: 109 trivia.
Post by: Jimdandy on January 31, 2001, 11:17:00 AM

The first 109 prototype flew in May of 1935. What engine was in the first prototype?

Title: 109 trivia.
Post by: M.C.202 on January 31, 2001, 11:26:00 AM

Big hint, it leaked oil on the driveway :-)

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M.C.202
Dino in Reno

Title: 109 trivia.
Post by: Jimdandy on January 31, 2001, 11:28:00 AM

 

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Originally posted by M.C.202:
Big hint, it leaked oil on the driveway :-)

LOL  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Title: 109 trivia.
Post by: RAM on January 31, 2001, 11:51:00 AM

Rolls-Royce Kestrel

The Stuka prototype also used it  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: 109 trivia.
Post by: MiG Eater on January 31, 2001, 01:26:00 PM

 

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Originally posted by M.C.202:
Big hint, it leaked oil on the driveway

A Harley Davidson engine???  

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MiG

Title: 109 trivia.
Post by: bigUC on January 31, 2001, 02:54:00 PM

 

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Originally posted by MiG Eater:
A Harley Davidson engine???  

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MiG

No way! If so, then Japan would refuse to join the axis...  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Title: 109 trivia.
Post by: SKurj on January 31, 2001, 08:44:00 PM

A chrysler 4 cylinder...


SKurj

Title: 109 trivia.
Post by: -towd_ on January 31, 2001, 10:14:00 PM

i remember it was a rolls

Title: 109 trivia.
Post by: Jimdandy on January 31, 2001, 11:08:00 PM

The prize goes to RAM and -towd. It was a RR Kestrel with 610hp.