The man who builds cars...

[Ruairidh Dunford]

I'm curious as to what the small model aero engine does on the radiator. Wind powered or an actual running engine?

Cheers,
Stephen

David writes:

"It is basically an old model aero engine, adapted with a small ball race set into the wooden prop, nutted up tight onto the crankshaft spindle allowing it to spin very freely in the wind as one pootles along. The engine is then held on to the rad surround with a wing nut and ali bracket, making removal easy for access to the bonnet...it is based on an old ad that I saw from a 40's magazine - sold as a device to keep the flies out of ones' teeth...!!..mmmmm."