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Wooden Supercar has a 600HP 7.0-liter aluminum V8

Wooden Supercar has a 600HP 7.0-liter aluminum V8

Wooden Supercar has a 600HP 7.0-liter aluminum V8 (3)

Called the Splinte it was inspired by the all-wooden Havilland Mosquito, an all-wooden World War II airplane. The bodywork consists of bent and laminated woven cherry skins and tessellated end-gran balsa core. The chassis is a wooden monocoque, the suspension is made of wooden unequal A-arms with height adjustable shocks and air-bag springs, but it’s the engine that makes the car extra special. It’s a 600 hp, 7.0-liter aluminum V8 that sits in the middle of the car, mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. If you want to see this wooden masterpiece,