Kermit Weeks has a very rare [1 of 2 in existence] Hawker Tempest Mk V undergoing [slow] restoration in Britain.
He does have a number of Napier Sabre engines to suit.
Maybe he could slot a Sabre mill into a Sea Fury airframe & run it at Reno?
Hawker built a couple of Furies powered by Sabres & got ~485mph @ 17,000ft.
The Sabre 7 with ADI was rated at 3,500hp/3,850rpm on 70.6 in boost..from 2240cid..how would a hot-rod version go?
He does have a number of Napier Sabre engines to suit.
Maybe he could slot a Sabre mill into a Sea Fury airframe & run it at Reno?
Hawker built a couple of Furies powered by Sabres & got ~485mph @ 17,000ft.
The Sabre 7 with ADI was rated at 3,500hp/3,850rpm on 70.6 in boost..from 2240cid..how would a hot-rod version go?
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