47-Liter BMW V12-Powered Brutus Custom Car
Brutus is a vintage custom car, built on a 1907-1908 American fire truck chassis with a massive 47-liter BMW V12 aircraft engine. Developed by German enthusiasts in the late 1990s, the car features a 178-inch wheelbase and a steel body, reminiscent of early 20th-century racers. Its V12 engine produces 550 to 750 hp, consuming fuel at a rate of 1 liter/km, and drives through a three-gear chain transmission. Known for its lack of front brakes and minimal safety features, Brutus has reached speeds over 124 mph. It gained fame through a Top Gear segment.
- Built by:
- Technik Museum Sinsheim
- Location:
- Sinsheim, Germany
- Vehicle:
- 1907 Custom Homebuilt
- Engine:
- -
- Cost:
- -
- Power:
- 750 hp
- Torque:
- -
- Weight:
- 2,537 kg
- Balance:
- -
- Wheels:
- -
- Exterior:
- -
- Interior:
- -
- Chassis:
- -
- Powertrain:
- 47-liter BMW V12 aircraft engineAirplane engine 500 bhp46.9-liter BMW VI V12 aircraft engine
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