Is this the last V12 American car? 

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 12/17/2014 at 09:23 • Filed to: Lincoln Continental, v12 engines

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Sit down boys and girls so I can tell you a story about the 1948 Lincoln Continental. Under that beautifully sculpted hood sits possibly the last V12 engine ever put in an American Car. The L-head V12 in the Lincoln was based off of the Ford Flathead V8 Bonnie and Clyde so famously drove around in. The Lincoln V12 produced 110hp and 180lbs/ft of torque from 400rpm. Perhaps not the most reliable engine but one that Lincoln should be proud of.

The prestige of a V12 is hard to argue against. Can anyone think of any other American cars that had a V12 engine after 1948? Vector doesn't count considering the engine was straight out of a Diablo.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > JR1 12/17/2014 at 09:27

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GMC had a V12 in the 1960s

Party-vi > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 12/17/2014 at 09:35

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That's a truck engine. Doesn't count :P

Sam > JR1 12/17/2014 at 09:36

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Technically speaking, the 2000's Aston Martins were the last V12 American cars. But that's going out on a limb.

Sn210 > JR1 12/17/2014 at 09:43

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it was only a concept, but still had a twelve. Was it a Mercedes 12 though?

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Party-vi 12/17/2014 at 09:49

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But it can be used in a car. Still counts :P

itschrome > Sn210 12/17/2014 at 09:54

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if you're going to go the Concept route atleast choose one that had an american designed v12

itschrome > itschrome 12/17/2014 at 09:56

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shit, no wait.. wasn't this actually done in England? fuck... damn it america, get our shit together!

Sn210 > itschrome 12/17/2014 at 09:57

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Lol come on America!

Sn210 > itschrome 12/17/2014 at 10:00

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Got it! The GT90's V12 had two 4.6 V8 blocks welded together with two cylinders lopped off of each

Axel-Ripper > itschrome 12/17/2014 at 10:00

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I'm pretty sure the engine was done in the US though.

itschrome > Sn210 12/17/2014 at 10:03

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winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Axel-Ripper > JR1 12/17/2014 at 10:04

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Well there was this:

though that engine was used in Aston martins for quite a while.

And then there was this:

Which was a completely unrelated V12 design. The Indigo/Aston Martin engine was based on the 60 degree Duratec V6, and this was based on the 90 degree Modular V8/V10s.

Axel-Ripper > JR1 12/17/2014 at 10:05

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Oh and per wikipedia they've been used by Detroit Diesel and GMC in heavy trucks at least in the 60s and probably more recent than that.

JR1 > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 12/17/2014 at 10:09

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A commercial truck engine is what I read. Therefore it isn't very obtainable for the public.

JR1 > Axel-Ripper 12/17/2014 at 10:10

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Both of which are just concepts correct? Although i suppose you could argue the Aston V12 is American maybe.

JR1 > Sam 12/17/2014 at 10:11

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I forgot about the Aston V12 it is a stretch to say it is American but maybe you could say that.

JR1 > Axel-Ripper 12/17/2014 at 10:12

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What has been used V12's? Still sad they haven't been used in many road cars.

JR1 > Sn210 12/17/2014 at 10:12

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So sad that was only a concept!

JR1 > Sn210 12/17/2014 at 10:13

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I bet it had a Mercedes engine!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JR1 12/17/2014 at 10:19

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Or the most powerful...

Still love it though.

Axel-Ripper > JR1 12/17/2014 at 10:29

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Yes, just concepts. But neat nonetheless.

Axel-Ripper > JR1 12/17/2014 at 10:30

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http://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/the-gmc-t…

More info on the GMC. Someone also made a tribute to it of sorts called the "Thunder V12" which is based on an LS

EDIT: Though there are some LSV12s floating around, apparently the Thunder V12s are classic twin-six rebuilds http://www.thunderv12.com/thunderv12_gmc…

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/17/2014 at 10:30

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Who needs power when you can have style and grace?

JR1 > Axel-Ripper 12/17/2014 at 10:31

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It is an impressive engine I just wish they would have put it in a Cadillac or a Buick. Something more luxurious.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > JR1 12/17/2014 at 10:37

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It was very obtainable for the public - you just had to buy a truck :P

JR1 > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 12/17/2014 at 10:41

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It does make me want to go hunt for an old GMC V12 to dump into a hot rod

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JR1 12/17/2014 at 12:03

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Why not both?

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/17/2014 at 12:19

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Great idea it comes as quite a price

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JR1 12/17/2014 at 13:42

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Also true.

On the other hand, Slower= more time for all the commoners to admire your beautiful automobile.

Party-vi > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 12/17/2014 at 14:07

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Looks good but has no balls.

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/17/2014 at 14:56

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Or attack you with rocks as they did during the Depression

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JR1 12/17/2014 at 14:58

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I remember is 8th grade history they were talking about a senator during the depression who got his "black Packard limousine" stoned by an angry mob as he was driving through D.C.

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/17/2014 at 15:06

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Sometimes even the might twin six couldn't escape the hordes of angry peasants. I bet that senator didn't survive his next election.

Just Cars for Joe Bryant > JR1 12/18/2014 at 18:08

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Hey anybody can buy a made in 'Murica Falconer V12 (based off of the Chevy Small Block no less), and shove it in any car they want:

Ryan Falconer Racing Engines