By: ZRX61 - 25th September 2006 at 05:36
Destefani has a Merlin on a stand in his shop that looks like 2 V6’s placed close together….
By: MerlinPete - 24th September 2006 at 23:07
And I weep when my car goes in for repair !!! a few k’s worth there,
bet they think why do I bother !
Never mate!
To be able to play with these engineering masterpieces is an honour.
Most of us are happy to go without a few luxuries to continue doing it!
Pete
By: Junk Collector - 24th September 2006 at 18:46
And I weep when my car goes in for repair !!! a few k’s worth there,
bet they think why do I bother !
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th September 2006 at 18:03
A friend mailed me this version.
Steve
By: MerlinPete - 24th September 2006 at 17:53
It must be contagious, exactly the same happened to us yesterday, except it`s a Griffon.
We are all completely gutted, especially Bill richards, the owner, but we WILL repair it and it will be back in action next year.
I am more concerned that we find the cause, must be an exceptional fault as the engine was in good condition. 😡
By: Manonthefence - 24th September 2006 at 15:59
I have never seen a Merlin cut itself in half like that. We heard the explosion while out on the Pylons, looked towards the pits and as we couldnt see smoke thought nothing more of it.
Such a great group of people too.
By: DazDaMan - 24th September 2006 at 13:48
Ouch! 😮
By: Papa Lima - 24th September 2006 at 12:48
Merlin’s Magic
Before it happened . . .
By: Rocketeer - 24th September 2006 at 11:42
As I put in the Hoover thread, this team had so much sad luck this week…the Merlin was ‘cut in half’ by the flailing con rod (after the piston went AWOL).
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