Straight 8s? I'm not aware of any WW1 aero-engines of that sort. Lots of V-8s though. The Hispano-Suiza is one. Leno has one of those in a car. Sounds great, as shown on My Classic Car about a year ago (718 cuin). Ken Quoting "Mr. AMC" <AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx>: > There was a story about the rum runners and their boats on the History > Channel a while back. One boat yard built the rum runners boats on one > side of the yard and the Coast Guard chase boats on the other side of > the yard. I don't remember the brand of engine they used but in the 20's > it was 2 war surplus water cooled straight 8's out of a WW1 plane. > "Doc" > > > > > > > > >