1600 hp monster diesel firing up at Rétromobile 2012

This 1600 horsepower diesel engine was originally assembled in 1962 by the Duvant company. It was originally used as a backup power source at the Auteuil Racecourse in Paris and ran up until 1990 when it was retired. The engine was then handed over to the Vintage Engines Appreciation Society, who unassembled the man-chine, transferred the parts, reassembled it, and got it running again in 2010. It is now set to display at the Rétromobile 2012 show in Paris, running from February 1st to 5th.

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1600 hp monster diesel firing up at Rétromobile 2012