Can anyone identify the engine?

[neil_1821]

Hi chaps,

I came accross this video on youtube the other day and it has been a goal of mine to build something pretty much identical but with my own style of body and chassis.

https://youtu.be/XYPq9uu6zC0?t=24s

Although it's only a 4 cyclinder it sounds really nice and I figure it'd be easier than a V8 given the limitations of machinery I have at my disposal.
I contacted the uploader but heard nothing back, are there any plans for an engine that looks similar?

Any help is greatly appreciated

 

[Tomlinson]

Hello Neil

The engine looks to me as if it might be based on a 'Gypsy 1' designed by the late Les Chenery.

I built one many years ago from his castings.

 

[stevehuckss396]

Hello Neil

The engine looks to me as if it might be based on a 'Gypsy 1' designed by the late Les Chenery.

I built one many years ago from his castings.

I agree!

Also google the Panther Pup and the Cirrus. Both resemble the Gypsy and the engine in your video.

 

[neil_1821]

After looking at many pictures I think i'll have to agree that it is the gypsy 1, interesting he decided to put it in a car rather than propellor as many seem to.

I see the plans are available from his son John Chenerybut he doesn't provide castings. Does anyone actually sell the castings? Saw a brief mention for a limited set which were £500

Seems they're a bit of a holy grail and the Cirrus seems a viable option, as does the panther pup. They all seem rather similar, are there any specific differences?

 

[Tomlinson]

Hello Neil.


I don't know about the Panther Pup, but I believe the Cirrus was published in Strictly I/C and I suspect castings are available somewhere.

 

[stevehuckss396]

The Panther is about the same size except the distributor in the front of the engine makes it a little long.