Project Rat Royce - '34 Rolls Royce

[DER E30]

How about audi 5 cylinder turbo?

[Azrial89]

Happy to see you are already making progress, congrats! I can't wait to see it move along.

[dineno]

OM606 is THE diesel to have. Scandinavians are pro's when it comes to MB diesels.
But I'm still convinced that Jag v12 is best

I've started looking into the Jag v12 more and am dissapointed that it can't be had with a manual transmission. There is a company selling a kit with a t56, but I'd have to think more about that route.

[loekaaz]

I'm definitely not opposed to running diesel, but I'd want to keep the motor from a European manufacturer. There doesn't really seem to be one from across the pond that rings badass like a cummins does though.

OM606 with a holset.

OM606 is THE diesel to have. Scandinavians are pro's when it comes to MB diesels.
But I'm still convinced that Jag v12 is best

[GTShunter]

OM606 with a holset.

[dineno]

I think idea is brilliant. I have never meet anyone with the balls to do this.

As far as the engine goes if your not apposed to running diesel I think a a Cummins B6.7 turbo diesel (I6) would do the trick and look absolutely beautiful sitting on the front of that coach. And their is nothing better then dumping coal on anyone looking to challenge your Royce.

I'm definitely not opposed to running diesel, but I'd want to keep the motor from a European manufacturer. There doesn't really seem to be one from across the pond that rings badass like a cummins does though.

[dineno]

So... I joined the forum just to see this build play out. What a ridiculously great score. I knew of a guy long ago with a last name that started with "H" in upstate NY with piles of old, rare cars like this in a giant barn. Any chance its the same guy?

If this project ever gets weird and you want to sell it/trade it for something else cool, I could be interested for sure. Until then, I'll be glued to your build! Can we see more of the aluminum body parts?

It may have come from that guy as it looks like it sat in a barn, but not who I bought it from. I'll definitely grab more pictures of the body panels tomorrow though. I need to start stripping the paint off them and polishing them

[IceBerg]

I think idea is brilliant. I have never meet anyone with the balls to do this.

As far as the engine goes if your not apposed to running diesel I think a a Cummins B6.7 turbo diesel (I6) would do the trick and look absolutely beautiful sitting on the front of that coach. And their is nothing better then dumping coal on anyone looking to challenge your Royce.

[JeremyN]

So... I joined the forum just to see this build play out. What a ridiculously great score. I knew of a guy long ago with a last name that started with "H" in upstate NY with piles of old, rare cars like this in a giant barn. Any chance its the same guy?

If this project ever gets weird and you want to sell it/trade it for something else cool, I could be interested for sure. Until then, I'll be glued to your build! Can we see more of the aluminum body parts?

[Sir Stancelot]

So in for this build!! Cant wait for updates on this beast.

[dineno]

bro I think you accidentally bought a pile of rust

Lol, I'm with him. There's some Rolls Royce w/ your rust bro. The coach builder you're referring to, to re-build the body, sounds severely expensive no? Maybe salvage what you can from the Rolls and go about a more conventional means of making this build work? (i.e. I dunno like a Model A body classed up, or something) Excuse me for saying, I just don't wanna see any of your amazing projects get kicked to the side due to lack of time/funds/patience. Rooting for you bro

I would have bought a Model A if thats what I wanted. I really wanted one of these though, this was no accident or spur of the moment purchase. I'm certainly not afraid of rust and a rotted coach built body with all of the existing ALUMINUM body panels still straight and intact. The Mercedes is still priority, I'm taking my time with the Rolls. It's not as intimidating as it looks though with the right resources at hand.

Pretty sure he has money for this build since everything he is selling off of the car can fund it and still yield a profit=)

and this.

[Earl]

Pretty sure he has money for this build since everything he is selling off of the car can fund it and still yield a profit=)

[MercTastic]

bro I think you accidentally bought a pile of rust

Lol, I'm with him. There's some Rolls Royce w/ your rust bro. The coach builder you're referring to, to re-build the body, sounds severely expensive no? Maybe salvage what you can from the Rolls and go about a more conventional means of making this build work? (i.e. I dunno like a Model A body classed up, or something) Excuse me for saying, I just don't wanna see any of your amazing projects get kicked to the side due to lack of time/funds/patience. Rooting for you bro

[RocketSled]

bro I think you accidentally bought a pile of rust

[dineno]

I think Jag V12 is your best bet. More parts available and not so extraordinary prices for regular maintenance. And they look brilliant

Very good point