has anyone ever put our beloved monster R3 engine in another vehicle?

[Rocket Geezer]

I recently purchased a winter project and was going to ask if anyone has put the R3 engine in another frame (Triumph of course) I am considering my R3T as a donor to its older cousin a 71 Spitfire MkIV , (and getting a 2016 R3T) anyone know of anyone doing this?

Had a GEO Metro with a 1.0 liter 3 cylinder and no power. Just sold a 76 spitfire. Never thought of putting R3 engine in it. Frame would probably warp from all the power.

 

[Tal]

I wanna see a r3 motor in a jetski....shaft drive thru a reduction box...woooohoooo!!!

 

[Nat67]

It,s funny some people think a R3 on song sounds a bit like a spitfire (the RR V12 Merlin one) in Oz some of those Triumph Heralds snuck in with the other English cars and a few spitfires as well,they mostly were driven by ponces in corduroy trousers and polar necked skivvies along with the scooter brigade

I can say without a shadow of a doubt , that the r3 in any shape or guise will ever sound anything even remotely like this ....

 

[barbagris]

**** - I asked you not to tell anybody - They'll all want one now - AND THEY CANT HAVE ONE - Bloody colonials.

 

[Mike]

I would think the weight of the Spit would be an issue for the clutch/transmission of the R3. I had a friend who, 25 years ago, used a motorcycle set up in a Westfield (a Lotus 7 copy) and I believe used a VW transaxle for reverse and final drive. That was one screaming set up, but the weight was half of a Spit.