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BMW V12-based Jamaican

I mentioned in the entry before this one that Mike Dwyer has two Jamaicans. His first is a big block V8, and in this one he’s installing a BMW V12 driveline… Probably the only V12 Jamaican in the world?

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6 Comments so far

  1. Adam Schaefer on October 16th, 2006

    I’ll give him a 10 for hubris. I would rather see a Jag v-12 go in with Lucas wiring. That would be 20 points.

  2. Mike Dwyer on October 17th, 2006

    A Jag V12 is easier to get & set up, but it is big and heavy & it has the distributor on the top in the midlle , so the intake runners have to bend outward. Downdraft carbureturs are a good way to go, but expensive. The BMW V12 is harder to set up (outside of a BMW) but I think it is a better engine.
    Mike Dwyer
    1968 Jamaican

  3. Ben Tackitt on November 17th, 2006

    I sure do want to see pictures of that whole car when you are finished.

    Well done!

  4. Ali on November 23rd, 2006

    First, is this Jamaican for sale? If it is are you located? I am interested in buying a Jamaican. If you are selling or know someone that is please e-mail me.

    Thank you very much
    Car Crazy in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

  5. Al vorillas on January 26th, 2008

    Good to see Im not the only one who likes to bite off more than they can chew…. I stuffed a 750 il v12 into my ferrari 250 gto replica…. good for you chew like crazy

  6. mike on February 22nd, 2008

    nice i just picked up a jamaican and am building a chevy 4.3 for it can i see pics of what you have for a frame and how the body connects

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