Now here's an engine that will get you rippin' when you uncork it. After a long life of constant high-revving thrills, this former E-Type V-12 has retired to a life of leisure. Creatively titled 'V12 Wine Rack' by its maker, David Lacey, this bottle-fed Jag mill has been opened up to a capacity of 9 liters, 750 ml from each of its 12 ports. According to the description, the block has been sand-blasted to bare aluminum, the liners and bearing caps are zinc plated and the crank is nickel plated, all mounted on a custom and very attractive mahogany base that even rotates. Looks like the flat top could even accomodate a box of Chillable Red.
It probably can't turn 5,400 RPM like the original, but after a case of your favorite port, perhaps you'd be better off taking this for a spin and not the Jag. Looks like we might have a new suggestion for what to do with Uday's old Ferrari V12.
Thanks for the tip, Chuck!
[Source: Jag-Lovers]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kowell @ Mar 22nd 2007 3:49PM
Pretty awsome but still no close to the living room arrangement the boys from TopGear made turning an engine into a glass top table and the 2 seats into motorised recliners.
DriftPunch @ Mar 22nd 2007 3:54PM
At least the electrical system cannot fail...
DPC car videos @ Mar 22nd 2007 4:20PM
I can't belive I didn't think of this before, its the perfect wine rack. But I have a feeling the Wives / Girlfriends would have an issue with it.
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L3 @ Mar 22nd 2007 4:53PM
Oh, okay, retract my order. Give me my deposit back, please. My wife / girlfriend has issues with my cool jag wine rack.
Seriously, is he going to sell them or is this just for his house?
jason @ Mar 22nd 2007 6:44PM
I'll take two, loved your choice of words,"ripped up". All you need now is a set of wheels for end tables.
chuck goolsbee @ Mar 22nd 2007 10:01PM
I love it.
Being an XK kind of guy though I think I'd rather have the six cylinder version. Of course they had an iron block so it would weigh a bit. Some all-aluminium XK engines were built for the factory lightweights, but I've misplaced that few $mil it would take me to buy one!
--chuck
Mike @ Mar 22nd 2007 10:05PM
DriftPunch: AHHHHHHHHHHHH HA HA HA HA HA HA HAHA AH AH AH AH! Spoken like a true E-Type owner! So true...
Jeff Banks @ Mar 23rd 2007 12:38AM
A jaguar engine that is actually reliable at sometime it does!
Seriously though, I really do love Jaguars. Even the widely panned X-type looks far more beautiful than a super boring Volvo or Lexus.
amp @ Mar 23rd 2007 11:17AM
Even better, a Rover V8 coffee table.
http://www.speedsportlife.com/2007/01/28/for-the-confirmed-bachelor-rover-v8-coffee-tables/
Phoebe @ Mar 23rd 2007 5:49PM
I forwarded this post to my dad...we're both fans of old British cars and good wine ;-)