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Car Fact #83 — September 7, 2026

The Napier-Railton land speed record car of 1933 featured a 24-liter aircraft engine so massive that the driver sat directly…

The Napier-Railton land speed record car of 1933 featured a 24-liter aircraft engine so massive that the driver sat directly atop the crankcase with virtually no firewall protection, meaning mechanical failure would literally incinerate the driver before any warning signals could register.

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