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What’s a Race Engine?

UK’s dirt-digger-factory JCB publicized its new diesel backhoe engine by plugging two into one streamliner and going to Bonneville in 2006. “The world’s fastest diesel” clocked 350 mph, a speed limited by tires. It could go faster. Photo: Pete Lyons - www.petelyons.com
Pete Lyons
Pete Lyons

Did you hear about the diesel backhoe that did 350 mph at Bonneville?

Yes, really…sort of.

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