"Precious Metal".....P51D with Mega Monster RR Griffon Engine.....!!!

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Tucked away in the corner of Kissimmee airport is a Hanger in which a hard working dedicated team of people are sweating away in the Florida heat to put a very special P51 back into the air ready for Reno 2011.

This Mustang has flown before......and has crashed before ( Belly landing ) at an earlier Reno race meeting few years back. The airframe has been modified with clipped wings and a re-shaped "streamlined" cockpit. The owner Thom Richard will race her in the Unlimited class this year.

The streamling and engine combination was completed prior to purchase by
the owner. but and a BIG BUT....its what she is being prepaired for now that makes pure Aeroporn and dribble factor....

The Team have taken out the Monster RR Griffon V12 and are now fitting a MEGA MONSTER GRIFFON 57/58 V12 ex Miss Budweiser Racing Boat Fame.....!!!

This engine is (Quote) " Like no other Griffon, modified to the max , fitted with a Huge supercharger and ticks over like a Harley on Methanol "

Good luck to Thom Richard Racing Team for Reno this year, here are a few build picture's........................







What no motor.......?





Ah......The Beast............!!




Modified "Steamliner Cockpit"..............





The Gear in the Rear...............




Two are better than one....................!





The Beast is Home....................!





Suck Squeeze Bang Blow............!





Nose Art...........!!!.......................





Nearly there.................





How she once looked.....................






You Tube link......In previous Hands....Awsome Sound !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVWmI1PMUUs