Update: Renntech has released a fresh set of higher quality renderings of its upcoming Mercedes SEC V12 Sledgehammer, though that is not what caught our attention in this latest teaser. The real ...
Restomods, even high-end ones, feel increasingly common these days; the ranks of Porsche-based reimaginings alone could fill a book. RENNtech’s new one, however, has managed to capture our attention ...
As explained in a longer video posted a couple of years ago, this is actually the second M120 to go into this car. The original swap was done for a hill climb, during which the engine was terminally ...
View post: 1959 Buick Invicta With 401 Nailhead V8 For Sale At $… RennTech is creating a Mercedes SEC restomod with a 7.5-liter version of the legendary M120 V12. Engine produces 660 HP and 650 lb-ft ...
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Toyota’s dramatic Century Coupe, unveiled a few months ago, is headed for production, and it might do so with a surprising engine. According to a new report coming out of Japan, the flagship from ...
RENNtech has revealed the SEC V12 Widebody Sledgehammer, which is based on the Mercedes-Benz C126 platform. The restomod features a naturally aspirated 7.5-liter V-12 that was built by hand and ...
The LaFerrari has the honour of being Ferrari’s first hybrid production car, its 6.3-litre V12 mated to an electric motor to deliver a total of 950bhp in a car that was more compact overall than the ...
The Mercedes-Benz SEC was – is? – one of the world’s very finest luxury two-door coupes, from an era when Mercedes-Benz was knocking out hit after bulletproof, double-glazed, wood-trimmed hit. The ...
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One thing that may not be obvious by looking at these engines is that the power is incredibly smooth. With a 90-degree V-8 engine, combustion occurs every 90 degrees (8 x 90 = 720 degrees). While most ...