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The Kestrel saw
widespread use in the famed Hawker
Hart family that dominated British air power during
the early 1930s.
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Kestrel Camshaft (pg2 Pwr)
Here we
have a very rare Camshaft from a Rolls Royce Kestrel. The
cam appears in good condition and is complete with rockers,
two of which are missing. This cam was saved from an engine
that was broken for scrap in the 1970s and so is straight
and has not been crashed.
The Kestrel was a 700 hp
(520 kW) V-12 aircraft engine from Rolls Royce, their first
cast-block engine and the pattern for most of their future
piston-engine designs most famously the Merlin. One key
advance in the Kestrel was the use of a pressurized cooling
system.
The engine was first produced in
1927 at 450 hp (340 kW), which soon improved in the IB model
to 525 hp (390 kW). This model saw widespread use in the
famed Hawker Hart family that
dominated British air power during the early 1930s.
However it was not long
before line improvements increased power dramatically; the V
model provided 695 hp (520 kW) at 3,000 rpm with no basic
change to the design, while the XVI used in the
Miles Master delivered 745 hp
(560 kW). Messerschmitt also tested its first
BF 109 prototypes with Kestrel engines in 1935.
Increased
availability of higher octane aviation fuel in the late
1930s allowed the engine to be boosted to higher power
levels without suffering from ping, and the Kestrel
eventually topped out at 1,050 hp in the XXX model of 1940.
Kestrel
Camshaft
£1200
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Rolls Royce Kestrel Supercharger(pg2 Pwr)
This is a super rare
probably unique supercharger from an early Rolls Royce
Kestrel.
This
supercharger was saved from an engine that was broken for
scrap in the 1970s and so is straight and has not been
crashed. The vanes in the supercharger turn freely and it
should be serviceable subject to the required checks.
£2800
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Rolls Royce Kestrel Carburettor (pg2 pwr)
A carburettor from the same engine as above should be in
serviceable condition after an overhaul.
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them.
£1200
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Rolls Royce Kestrel Magnetos (pg2 pwr)
We have a pair of Kestrel magnetos for sale, they come as
a pair and I will not split them. They both came from the
same engine as the other Kestrel parts above and should be
serviceable. Please note only one magneto shown in the pictures,
the other is in similar condition.
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them.
£499 the pair
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It would have
been fitted to a Rolls Royce similar to the one shown right.
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Rolls Royce 20/25 Carburettor (pg2 pwr)
This is a bit unusual to see a Car part part on this
website, but hey, it is a Rolls Royce part, when the Biplanes were
still the front line fighters of the RAF. it fits 20/25
HP Rolls Royce engines from 1927 to 1933. The engine number
I think is Q7Y although Q not completely clear, thought it
was an O but no such car exists, Q7Y would be a Partswards
Limo, Chassis number GBA33 left the factory on 20th
September 1933.
This Carburettor came with some Kestrel parts also shown
on the site.
£425
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Merlin Cam Drive (pg2 pwr)
Some nice Merlin parts a pair of geared rods used for
driving the Cam Shafts. Would make a nice display items.
£125
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Merlin Exhaust stub (pg2 pwr)
Original Merlin Stub, looks like Mk VIII or Mk IX
Spitfire to me. No corrosion but some small dents.
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A British
built Merlin note the smooth covers.
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Merlin Rocker Covers (pg2 pwr)
Here are a nice pair of British made Rolls Royce Merlin
rocker covers. They were fitted to all Mk's of Merlin from
1942 to 1945. They do not have RR engraved on them. Contrary
to popular belief most operational Merlin's during this
period did not have engraved rockers. They are supplied for
display the rev counter drive is seized although all the
parts are there. Very rare to pick up a matching pair.
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Engraved Merlin Rocker Cover (pg2 pwr)
This is a superb mint
condition engraved Merlin rocker cover. It is A1 in all
respects. This is 100% genuine, original engraved with the
Rolls Royce legend. These engraved rocker's were only made
in small numbers and in this condition are very rarely
available for sale. The ultimate piece for the Merlin
enthusiast.
£1200
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Merlin Crankshaft (pg2 pwr)
Here we have a Merlin
crankshaft will fit all pre 100 series Merlins. Has some
very light corrosion we will be spraying the whole thing in
oil to preserve it after listing. Does not appear to be bent
and should run again subject to the required checks.
£1200
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Merlin Two Speed supercharger (pg2 pwr)
Here we have a Merlin
two speed supercharger fitted to the Merlin from the MK XX
onwards as you can see its in relic condition but is very
useful for a static rebuild or of coarse a great collectable
in its own right.
The
drive for improved high altitude performance gave rise to
the Merlin X, the first mark to incorporate a
two-speed
supercharger in place of the previous single speed unit. The
similar Merlin XX gained significant performance benefits
from Stanley Hooker's work on improving the aerodynamic
efficiency of the supercharger. The XX series and its
developments primarily saw service on the Hurricane II and
Mosquito in Fighter Command, as well as being widely used on
a number of Bomber Command aircraft, notably the
Mosquito,
Lancaster, and Merlin Halifax
£1490
This item is
heavy international buyers
contact us for postage costs
Collection
welcomed.
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Merlin Coolant Pump(pg2 pwr)
Here we have a packless
gland coolant pump introduced around 1942, universal to all Merlins from 1942 onwards.
£290
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Merlin Coolant Pump 2 (pg2 pwr)
Here we have a packless
gland coolant pump introduced around 1942, universal to all Merlins from 1942 onwards. This one has some bits missing
and is damaged but is a nice collectable as a genuine Merlin
piece and would polish up really well.
£140
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Merlin Inlet pipe (pg2 pwr)
Here we have a an inlet
pipe for a Merlin XX onwards. It carries the fuel mix from
the supercharger to the heads and sits in the middle of the V
of the cylinder banks. This one is slightly damaged but is a nice collectable as a genuine Merlin
piece and would polish up really well.
£190
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MK III Merlin Camshaft(pg2 Pwr)
Here is a Merlin camshaft and followers. An excellent
collectors piece and one of the most collectable and sort
after parts of the engine. This particular cam is from an early MK III Merlin engine
and was almost certainly fitted to a Spitfire or Hurricane
you can see the MKIII designation stamped on the 3rd picture
down left.
The
Merlin III made up the majority of the early production
versions, entering service with Fighter Command on both the
Hurricane and Spitfire. Some 9,739 engines of both marks
were built between 1937 and 1941.
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enlarge pictures two and three from the top left .
£1200
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Merlin V Drive (pg2 Pwr)
Here we have a Merlin V drive
this part is also applicable to any pre 100 series Merlin,
and has the remains of a Rotol CSU
fitted which controlled
the Prop pitch. In relic condition but a substantial Merlin
Collectable
£150
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Merlin Reduction Gear (pg2 Pwr)
Here we have a Merlin
reduction gear which transferred the power from the crank to
the prop. This is a British built Merlin part with a fine
spline. It is in relic condition and has partially restored
for static use.
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Piston Merlin
Compressor
Brand new still in their grease pistons
for the
Spitfire compressor.
£35 each
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Firefly RR Griffon Stub (pg2 pwr)
This is an exhaust stub from a Rolls Royce Griffon Engine
fitted to a Firefly.
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them.
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