Not a technical question but........

[Mach1 Driver 560]

Holy crap!!! That is so cool! ....and a dream of mine.

+1

The P-51 was the premier fighter plane of WW2, and has a very interesting development history. The story that I was told was that the government needed new longer range, faster and more maneuverable fighters because the bombers were getting their asses kicked. They "persuaded" several aircraft companies to share their proprietary data. I believe it was North American that had the curves (graphs) for the flight surfaces, and they helped design the plane in record time, something like 90 days.

[RPM 1,190]

+1

The P-51 was the premier fighter plane of WW2,

Um...the number 1 fighter plane...ever!

[Raven R code 281]

Um...the number 1 fighter plane...ever!

Rolls Royce Merlin engine was all around bad ass. Period! I talked to the owner of a P-51 at an air show. He told me about a guy who bought a surplus P-51 in crates back in the 80's . Everyone was really excited about seeing this thing fly again until......they found out he sold it for scrap! I was told he only got $1500.00! Now they run $2-3 million.

[fvike 173]

Speaking of aeroplanes and Mustangs; it seems to me that the '69-'70 Fastback roof line is pretty identical to the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Razorback.

 

While the '71-'73 Mustangs have the P-51 Mustang Razorback roof line.

 

[barnett468 418]

Unfortunately, the original stripes for the P51 have been discontinued.

[MichaelJames 12]

Flying in P51 sounds like it would be really fun!

 

My grandfather was a gunner in WWII on a B-25 so I signed up to go for a ride on one in a couple weeks.  I should also be able to get a picture of my '69 with the B-25 at some point in the day, too.  It's a car show / fly in event.

 

-Mike

[Raven R code 281]

Flying in P51 sounds like it would be really fun!

 

My grandfather was a gunner in WWII on a B-25 so I signed up to go for a ride on one in a couple weeks.  I should also be able to get a picture of my '69 with the B-25 at some point in the day, too.  It's a car show / fly in event.

 

-Mike

I hope you will post a picture of your car with that B-25.

 

I want a Rolls Royce Merlin engine in my Mustang.....just like the originals.

[Raven R code 281]

This needs to be done to a '69 Mach 1!......

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SIj2GVfua84

[RPM 1,190]

I want a Rolls Royce Merlin engine in my Mustang.....just like the originals.

I believe the first P-51's had an Allison V-12, but switched to the RR, and then they really kicked arse! Could be wrong, just what I heard.

 

My dad worked for North American Aviation when I was born in 1956. When they shut down the place and offered him a job in L.A. he said no thanks.

[Mach1 Driver 560]

I hope you will post a picture of your car with that B-25.

 

I want a Rolls Royce Merlin engine in my Mustang.....just like the originals.

I have a great picture of my car in front of a B-25....only its not the Mustang, it's my 01 Vette, so I didn't think it appropriate to show here ;)  That video of the Merlin in the 55 Chev is jaw dropping.

[michael2938 24]

I have a great picture of my car in front of a B-25....only its not the Mustang, it's my 01 Vette, so I didn't think it appropriate to show here ;)  That video of the Merlin in the 55 Chev is jaw dropping.

 You should post it anyway!  I have to figure out how to pull my car up and park by the B25 for the best picture... may not have too much time to figure out so having an idea ahead of time would be good.

[Mach1 Driver 560]

 You should post it anyway!  I have to figure out how to pull my car up and park by the B25 for the best picture... may not have too much time to figure out so having an idea ahead of time would be good.

Take lots of pictures from different angles. Since I can't post a picture I put it in the attachment.

B-25.doc

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There should be a thread with pictures of mustangs with mustangs!......or the occasional B-25 ;)

[Mach1 Driver 560]

There should be a thread with pictures of mustangs with mustangs!......or the occasional B-25 ;)

yep, I said it wasn't appropriate

[MichaelJames 12]

Great picture. Thanks for posting it! The b-25 makes up for it not having a mustang in the picture! :)

[RPM 1,190]

Hey, at least you warned us, used really small font for the make and model and linked the chivey so it wouldn't corrupt the site :)

Those old planes are just so darn cool, I don't think you offended anyone. Thanks for the pics.

[Raven R code 281]

Just curious.....in keeping with the P-51 mustang theme....where would one mount 6 .50 cal machine guns without ruining the classic lines of the car?

[Mach1 Driver 560]

Just curious.....in keeping with the P-51 mustang theme....where would one mount 6 .50 cal machine guns without ruining the classic lines of the car?

They did that on Fantomworks to something- fortunately it wasn't a classic Mustang. Driving in LA's bumper to bumper traffic can give you the urge to use one of those. But nope it didn't look good.

[ray1970 88]

Thinking were on a government budget..

Install the motor near the mid of the car leaving under the hood empty.

This will hopefully give you the space needed for multiple high powered weapons.

The grill will have to drop down as not to destroy the OEM number matching part..

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Thinking were on a government budget..Install the motor near the mid of the car leaving under the hood empty.This will hopefully give you the space needed for multiple high powered weapons.The grill will have to drop down as not to destroy the OEM number matching part..

Hmmm.....what about turning the inboard headlights into gun pods?

[ray1970 88]

Will these be laser guided??

With the 1.2 million onboard software I hope so..

And the 1 million FI software that kind of works..

 

I fell like I have drifted this tread..Time go back to are regular program..