woa2 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I was listening to my car radio today, and the song 'Beautiful Noise' was played. It got me thinking. What is a "Beautiful Noise" to YOU. Obviously the best noise is your Restoration project starting after years of work. However, my thoughts are :- 1. A Spitfire with a RR Merlin at full throttle. 2. A well tuned Ford V8 on tickover. 3. A steam train coming into a station. What are your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 In no particular order. 1 The Dodge 214 engine on a quiet night run. 2. got to be the Merlin 3 and now unfortunatley no more, the crack of a Broomhandle Mauser pistol. 4 The fizz of the first beer after a sucseful day at a show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 1, the sound of a cold Cola on a warm day. 2,warbirds 3,squeeking of tanktracks 4, heavy metal (the music) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Not in any particular order A Foden or Commer two stroke diesel at full chat The Merlin (preferably 4 in a Lancaster) An LMS pacific loco working hard over Shap A B series RR engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Again in no particular order: The Merlin - singly or in quads from the Lanc. Nothing else in the air sounds as sweet!! The B81 in a Stalwart burbling along happily. The sound of the OT trundling along on it's tracks with that dirty great diesel lump rumbling away to itself. The sound of SLR's being fired on the ranges (don't ask why - I just always loved the sound!!). A two-stroke Saab running full bore in historic rallying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 The Chug, Chug, Chug in your right ear when Firing a GPMG! :yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 In no particular order : Merlin Any big cube V8 Straight six on song The hum of LR tyres on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 1. Merlin in a Centurion 2. Gardner 6lw in a pioneer ore B40 in a champ 3. Thompson m1928 on full auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84KB11 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 In no set order: 1) L60 in Chieftain 2) Hum of Land Rover tyres 3) K60 accelerating under load 4) Spitfire on low flypast (makes the hairs on my neck stand up!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 1) The sound of four synchronised Wright R1820-97 Cyclones 2) The sound of a Tax rebate hitting the door mat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 1. Gardner 6lw in a Scammell Pioneer or 45 ton chain drive. 2. 71 series Detroit Diesel V8 in Scammell 65 ton Crusader 3. Rolls Royce 305 Eagle Diesel in Scammell Crusader Eka.4. 7.7 9.6 11.3 litre A.E.C Diesel Engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 In no particular order ; 1. BRM V16 2. Austin straight six 4 litre 3. Foden two stroke 4. Triumph 750 Trident ( the original one ) 5. Manx Norton 6. Merlin (in aircraft) 7. Detroit 6-71 straight six Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 1 Rolls Royce Merlin, single or multi, 2 Chrysler 427 ci (Road runner, Beep Beep!!!) 3 Birdsong 4 Blues/Jazz/Rock and Roll/Heavy Rock 5 Hearing your parner say "I do!!" Mark :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 2. 71 series Detroit Diesel V8 in Scammell 65 ton Crusader 3. Rolls Royce 305 Eagle Diesel in Scammell Crusader Eka Mmmm...Thats one on the best sounds for sure! Along with.. The gearbox/transfer box on my K9 at about 25mph....:-\ Oil cooled big bore Suzuki GSXR being thrashed down a dual carrageway And this Mack... And any 40's/50's petrol Bedford truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 As most people seem to say Merlin, single or multi GMC 270 in a jimmy Straight 6 Detroit 1980's Naturally aspirated 14.7 litre Merc V8 BRM V16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hey Richard, there it was.....gone:confused::-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hey Richard, there it was.....gone:confused::-D Trying to get a Youtube link on, but it were'nt having it.....you will like it :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 another go............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Trying to get a Youtube link on, but it were'nt having it.... :-D Mmmm, I noticed:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 1 RR Merlin or multiples therof 2 A multibank or radial Sherman starting up 3 The Dodge starting on the 1st turn of the engine after 2 months in the garage (on 6volts) 4 the gut wrenching mashing of teeth of a jeep starter churning over and over and over on 12volts after electronic ignition and a total rebuild by a 'volt nazi' 5 A Gibson Les Paul through a very, very large valve amplifier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) Everybody goes on about Merlins, and how the noise makes the hairs raise and how they sound on ground runs etc. The most evocative/impressive piece of flying i ever seen was by a Spitfire, i was based at RAF Brize Norton in the late eighties and lived in a barrack block located adjacent to the runway, it was a fantastic summer sunday morning, not a cloud in the sky, and the sun burning the haze off of the airfield, there was no aircraft/vehicle movements at the time and it was absolutely silent, i had gone outside to get my bicycle, when off in the distance way up high the unmistakeable sound of a Merlin engine, picking up speed, i couldnt see what it was coming from at first as the haze was camouflaging the aircraft, then there it was the familiar shape of a Spitfire in a steep dive, diving for the end of the runway, the engine absolutely screaming, it pulled up over the airfield fence and levelled out above the piano keys at the start of the runway, at about an altitude of 20 feet and howled down the runway, the supercharger boosted engine at full chat, at the other end of the runway the Pilot pulled back on the stick and then done a victory roll. It really was a moment i will never forget, and possibly somebody elses, as i heard a number of "Woohooos" and "yeahs" from across the airfield! Afterwards i heard it was Ray Hannah who had got permission from the tower to beat up the airfield! The sound was tremendous the whole scene was perfect and it literally was "out of the blue" in a way that you couldnt recreate at an airshow. That to me was the most Beautiful Noise. Edited March 31, 2009 by Adam Elsdon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Pleasant mechanical sounds to the ear: Not in order; Merlin 12V 71 Detroit under load Holder HD3 2 stroke diesel tractor on load A well balanced steam engine ticking over (Traction or roller) Ferrari 3 litre V12 1960's A long time restoration project finally going; Splut, splut, miss, miss, bang, and a cloud of smoke! Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 You would be surprised how many people say how beautiful a Merlin sounds as they listen to a Griffon engined Spitfire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 You would be surprised how many people say how beautiful a Merlin sounds as they listen to a Griffon engined Spitfire! He he The Merlin gets a mention by most people on here though. It would get my vote too, along with the sound of a proper V-twin Top of the list though: "Dinner's ready!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Liz Hurley saying, 'Oh Mike, That was FANTASTIC!' :iloveyou: (And then I woke up!) :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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