![]() ![]() ![]() The Merlin is most commonly associated with use in the Supermarine Spitfire, but it did see service in a multitude of other craft. This development saw power soar to 1,800hp, while later developments saw power outputs exceed 2,000hp. However, the ongoing development of the engine accelerated during World War II, when it was the staple engine for the majority of British combat aircraft. The guide price for the Merlin is between £35,000 and £45,000, which on current exchange rates, converts to between US$44,100 and US$56,800.įirst seeing production in 1936, the 27-liter, or 1,650ci V12 Merlin engine initially produced a “mere” 890hp. The Merlin is listed for sale here at H&H Classics and is scheduled to go under the hammer on October 16th. Either way, someone is potentially about to become the owner of one of the most iconic aircraft engines ever built, which is currently located at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridge, in the UK. It is hard to know whether this 1949 Rolls-Royce Merlin engine would rate as one of the ultimate man-cave items that we’ve seen here at Barn Finds, or whether an enthusiast is likely to buy the engine for use in a classic plane restoration. ![]()
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