27 litre V12 Rover SD1 goes up on the ramps (that are actually forklift prongs).

PPC's Charlie Broomfield, of 27 litre Meteor tank engined Rover SD1 fame, gives us the latest on his never-ending project. What's next? Preparing for another 200mph attempt.
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[@benspeedschannel888]

“It’s never killed me before and if it does it’ll only be once” Genius! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Very Viking .....A brave man dies but once, a coward dies every day ....Hamaval. Whats it got to do with this look at the old Rover badges 😆😎🧙🏼‍♂️

[@medievilassassin]

You can always spot a good engineer when the roof is made to lift with the car ramp 😂

[@ppcmagazine]

It's mad in the best way possible, isn't it? 😁

[@letmetwistyourmind]

@@ppcmagazine Before I saw the roof starting to lift, I did honestly wonder where the forlift comment came into play, sheer genious! P.s, new subscriber! :)

[@jaggass]

Literally raising the roof.

[@superblackbirdrider]

Charlie is the architypical mad British inventor. The amount of work that has gone into this is astonishing. Even his garage (with the raising roof) is so clever

[@JD-wn3cc]

This guy has some skills, knowledge and experience but above all, absolutely tenacity in just finding a way to get things done and push boundaries. Heres to people like him who think "why not" whilst everyone else is thinking "why do that?"

[@hutchinson69]

“Sorry it’s so boring” I don’t think Charlie understands the audience very well. 😂

[@ppcmagazine]

Oh yeah, we're never bored talking to Charlie. More updates coming shortly...!

[@procatprocat9647]

The Engineering is more impressive than I ever realised. A wonderful British creation !

[@Auto-TaT]

Charlie is quite inspirational the way he just cracks on with figuring out engineering solutions and reworking existing components. He's like a petrol focused Fred Dibnah.

[@stanneh1978]

He's a hacker. the term originates from the model railway community it's a term that described those who altered things to do things they were never meant to do by its designer.

[@jamespicking1140]

I was going to comment saying this gentleman reminds me of Fred Dibnah.

[@jelly7310]

I could listen to feller talk all day. Greetings from Alabama

[@moonface222]

What an interesting car and what a clever chap, Charlie is. He’s the Bert Munro of cars 👏👏👏👏👏

[@neiljarvis8911]

The world is a far better place because of people like Charlie!

[@5amH45lam]

Not Mad Max... Mid(land) Max! Awesome stuff, this is! 👍

[@markhouston3404]

That intake plenum is an absolute work of art

[@jaggass]

I remember on 5th Gear when he said ''I'll be finished before this is''. Legend

[@frankhall6342]

Charlie doing Charlie things, absolute engineering bliss!!! 🫡

[@declasm]

Such an unbelievable car! I think a video of it breaking 200mph would break the internet! Charlie is the kind of guy who could engineer his way around any problem. Will - your engineering knowledge when it comes to cars is a real asset in helping this come to life. Your questions help us appreciate the things that set this build apart. This video was interesting and heartwarming. Would be good to get regular updates on Charlie's car like we used to in thr magazine.

[@ppcmagazine]

Appreciate your comments! We'll be bringing more of Charlie and his car moving forward too. Glad to be getting PPC back on the road with this and more interesting/cool/bonkers stuff

[@onecookieboy]

There are easier ways to do 200MPH and this is probably not the safest way to do it either, but good on him for actually doing what most people would just talk about doing, and getting it to work. Charlie has obviously built up a great amount of knowledge along the way.

[@zepedrofd]

You are already amazed about a tank engine shoved into a car...but the more he talks about every details, the more it's mind blowing how much work and ingenuity went into that thing! Absolutely brilliant, genius...

[@GrahamDallas]

ALways loved Charlie's Rover. The engineering skill, knowledge and capability, not to mention perseverance, of that man is beyond stunning.

[@michaelvlcek1766]

Incredible. Well done! One of the most impressive backyard engineering projects I've ever seen. What a wealth of experience.

[@automotivetales]

Charlie is a proper hero! No engineering challenge is beyond him, nothing too crazy and full of ideas and knowledge! A dying breed I fear. That car is up there with 'The Beast' for being nuts!

[@bikingnutcase0]

Wonderful! Obviously the car is an incredible engineering odyssey I will never tire of learning about, but it’s particularly great to see Charlie in his shed, even how he’s built that is absolutely amazing! What a fantastic bloke, reminds me of Allen Millyard, doing incredible things with humble tools and great knowledge! Keep it coming!

[@grant620]

What a car! Charlie is a legend too! Saw this car at the NEC many years ago.... love it! Great content Will!

[@nellyt2807]

Crazy brits in sheds you gotta luv it nice to know they are still out there.

[@user-vn5vh6hy1r]

I love how a 27 litre V12 in a SD1 can be described as "practical".

[@ppcmagazine]

It doesn't do a lot of shopping runs admittedly - but Charlie is one of the most practical people you'll ever meet 😁

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

You know something magical is going on when a car has XJ220 alloys.

[@mhicks80]

They're XJR alloys from the six cylinder supercharged XJ :) really suits it

[@hendo337]

Whipple needs to send this guy a pair of 5L Blowers so he can run them up front like an old Blower Bentley. I'm a little surprised he isn't just running something like 2 or 4 of the biggest 88mm+ VS Racing china turbos they sell just to have the least expensive access to serious boost available. It's also a shame nobody can't regrind or make him some larger cams. I love how ingenious this man is, everything about his style is very charming, he's a handy guy that does what many would think impossible. I wish it was easier to get access to something like a Ford GAA V8 I would imagine that with some work I could probably get similar usable power to what he's making and possibly have an easier to package engine. Anything WWII aircraft or tank is way beyond my budget ir capability. Something of a hidden gem of a huge engine I have found can be bought cheap are used PSI 8.8L V8s, which are generator engines made with GM GenVII big block tooling like the 8.1L, they can be had for $1,000-1,500 used, they come turbo on gen sets, the heads can be ported, they used LS7 1.8 rockers, big cams for offshore racing are available, 600hp with ported stock heads n/a is possible so 1800hp on 3bar should be no problem from 535ci.

[@markwalton8644]

I think Space is the issue with Turbos and a Supercharger up front. I do wonder if Rear mounted Twin Turbos might work, although the main issue might be getting large pipes back to the intake manifold. But if he can this would be a Great way of finding a lot of power. I wonder if anyone in the States who build the Tractor V12 Big Blocks could make some Custom Cams. I'm sure someone like Ryan Falconer could help out with this.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Always loved this car in PPC magazine, nice to get a more indepth look and Chat with Charlie.

[@ppcmagazine]

Glad you enjoyed. Charlie is a lovely chap and we're looking forward to featuring him and his car a lot more 🙂

[@rosspage8499]

You could do a 3 hour video on this car and every body would watch . What a legend. Look foward to seeing more of this in the future !!!❤

[@PeterWoodx]

Outstanding. Thanks so much for this. I've missed hearing about Charlie's Rover and it's great to see him in action.

[@ppcmagazine]

More is on the horizon!

[@angus3963]

The swap of all swaps, I can never watch another swap video now! 😆

[@craig77]

Great to see this on the channel, absolutely engineering genius. Please keep following Charlie for the updates.

[@jontaylor185]

Really enjoyed this, a car I’ve seen developed for so long. Keep up the good work.

[@jonk6834]

Absolute hero! Met Charlie at one of the PPC events at Mallory quite a few years ago, absolute gent and an engineering wizard.

[@dominicjohn8954]

God didn't create all mechanics equal

[@MasonPieters]

The car, the accents and shed, all present and correct. Thank you so much for a clean straightforward video, we'll done

[@ppcmagazine]

Appreciate the comments! Thank you

[@ferndalemotorsport1]

Fantastic car and fantastic guy! I love seeing this and the way it’s all hand built.

[@ppcmagazine]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Predikant]

Fascinating, what a knowledgeable bloke! The badge on the rear bumper is unbeatable.

[@Roll_the_Bones]

This vehicle needs to take a trip to The Tank Museum, in Dorset, the techs there would love it!

[@karl9655]

What a interesting man the garage roof going up with the car lift is genius

[@ppcmagazine]

It is absolutely brilliant to watch. Amazing he is.

[@spencersandman6728]

Man, his knowledge is on another level. A true maverick, what an Inspiration.

[@user_Cossie_Charlie]

It’s been great watching this develop over the years

[@BeamerTheFox]

man the amount of time an effort that man put into that rover, well its pretty good now init, what a awesome motor build it looke out of a super car lol, subscribed for more goodness, stay blessed m8

[@ppcmagazine]

Glad you enjoyed! Welcome 😁

[@BeamerTheFox]

@@ppcmagazine great content in this channel thanks for doing what you do

[@charliejohnson4037]

Love that SD1! Great content. Charlie is a legend!

[@Number1HeadlightRestoration]

Very interesting video. WHAT A BUILD! I'm in total awe! And those 220 wheels as well 👌🏼👏🏼

[@BoBnotThat1]

Not boring. Just keep posting more stuff please. Love it.

[@g0fvt]

Thank you for the deeper dive into the details of the drivetrain, so much more to the engine modifications than I had imagined.

[@ppcmagazine]

Glad you enjoyed it! You're most welcome. More coming up over the summer too

[@erniemathews5085]

Thanks. This is impressive- any American hotrodder would take off their hat.

[@SiR2Dean]

I remember following this when Charlie started it, both of us alot younger 😅. It's such a remarkable, incredible invention. So pleased he's still carrying on, 200mph here we come. ❤

[@user-nq5ge2vs7q]

Me too 20 odd year ago 😂

[@ppcmagazine]

Yup, we all feel old now haha

[@mattd8097]

Love it what a very clever guy Charlie is

[@gaijins30]

Instantly subscribed. INSTANTLY

[@BRaff-hl4ip]

Very interesting technical video, having a bit of an attention span always helps.

[@az-qg7hz]

What a legend he is.

[@therealdojj]

Sounds utterly amazing 😍

[@bunnymaid]

My dad used to have an SD1 with the LPG conversion. The conversion was a total bodge job that needed fixing... valve seat wear was a problem too. That and sand in the casting process killing radiators too...

[@crosbyworx7284]

Love this thing!

[@2loudspeakers]

Amazing!!

[@truthteller99999]

Charlie makes Allen Millyard look like a Halfords bike mechanic! (I do think Allen is a genius, but Charlie is next level.)

[@truthteller99999]

@@NormanCollier-nf7nu That's a really nice compliment coming from you Norman!

[@chrishenniker5944]

Millyard is an artist.

[@truthteller99999]

@@chrishenniker5944 No, he's a skilled craftsman. What he produces is actually useful.

[@benspeedschannel888]

Brentacre insurance are a cracking bunch, local to me down in Swansea, used them loads over the years 👍😎

[@stillair1]

Excellent stuff

[@malakiblunt]

now thats a truly practicle perfomance car

[@liamhollin8265]

This is fantastic, I could talk to Charlie all day. Would love a car like this👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kgrimm5576]

Mad Max would be jealous of this stroke monster! I like how this vid is on a channel called "Practical Performance Car" 😁

[@ppcmagazine]

🤣 indeed! We've had Charlie and his car in the original PPC magazine for many, many years. Couldn't start the channel without him being included 😁

[@chimps4gimps]

Jesus, this guy knows engineering! 🔥🔥🔥

[@ATomRileyA]

Really enjoyed watching this, not boring in the slightest. What a machine. Always love hearing about what is going with this car. A rotrex centrifugal supercharger might be worth looking at as they tend to be higher efficiency. I also think if you could get whipple or magnuson to make a longer screw blower that fitted the length of the V12 with its water air intercooler would be an awesome setup. Probably cost a fortune though lol.

[@ppcmagazine]

Worthy things to spend your pension on I'm sure 😂

[@gafrers]

Very interesting and detailed. Hope there will be more videos about it

[@ppcmagazine]

More videos on the horizon! Engine is now out and ready for upgrades

[@gafrers]

@@ppcmagazine Great to know. Thank you for answering

[@kranson8514]

You know what they say about a big engine you need a big radiator 😂 clever fella.

[@davidblake1663]

The owner is both a genius and a mad lad.

[@tomeasterbrook9486]

Been waiting for years for a decent video about this

[@ppcmagazine]

Glad to be of service! We'll be back with more Charlie content over the summer (hopefully including that fabled 200mph attempt!)

[@Luton-Mick]

This guy and the late Fred Dibnah would of made a great pair in a show.

[@Grimm-Gaming]

Built by some guy in a shed... British engineering at its finest ❤

[@RyanMcgregor-gm5bi]

A long time ago I had a SDI that someone had played with lost his driving licence, and being young I continued having it improved it would spin tyres when making pregress on a autobhan if I had attempted that on the m6 I got free board and lodgings at her majesties displeasure remember going past 7 series BMW they limited to 155 only issue 5mpg lol. But what a time.

[@RedAppleApe]

I am wondering so often… I mean kinda like everything is extremely overregulated, grandvathered and stuff like there on your island but if it comes to get license plates for your cars or house installations it goes crazy wild. I like it hehe

[@stevefinch8519]

Brilliant video explaining h😅😅ow it all works , was one of my favourite staff cars I. The mag .

[@dereknicol5284]

Bonkers.. love it.

[@ppcmagazine]

Plenty more where that came from too 😁

[@mhicks80]

Loving the XJR alloys!

[@joep5080]

Learn to know what you love

[@mhicks80]

@joep5080 what do you mean? They're X300 XJR alloys, I owned 3 of them to date. Some have said they're XJ220 wheels. I've yet to find a google image of an XJ220 with them fitted. Happy to be proved wrong

[@robbunker4645]

Legend, hope it does get done that man is a wizard

[@ppcmagazine]

Engine is out now! Hopefully back in, more power, more mph 😄

[@205harvey3]

Proper ppc that 👌

[@ianmangham4570]

So AWESOME 👌

[@aftonline]

Practical Performance Car? That's got to be tongue in cheek, right? This is the most gloriously impractical performance car you could imagine - a car powered by a WW2 tank engine that had to be completely rebuilt with bespoke parts because the original parts don't exist any more. It probably gets about 1mpg, and even though they are gunning for 200mph, that is way below its potential given that in its most highly developed form it pushed Spitfires to near supersonic speeds (ok, that's in a dive, but you get my point). Heck, even a Bugatti doesn't need 27 litres to do 400mph.

[@philipwhaley6271]

Absolutely superb 👌

[@ppcmagazine]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@johnriley9214]

What a genius engineer brilliant 👏 👌

[@ppcmagazine]

He's pretty damn amazing isn't he 😁

[@benthompson2649]

Great to see This car again. I’ve been following the progress of this car since I bought my first ppc mag in 2004/5.. when are you going to show your current car collection off will??

[@ppcmagazine]

Hi Ben. We’ll be doing an episode of Staff Cars soon.

[@Marvolous]

Yes Charlie!!! Did he ever reach the certified 200mph?

[@reyalPRON]

one mans dream this. absolute gem of an owner imo, and he was afraid we would find this amazing one off boring somehow. :) id pay to ride that if it had two seats

[@ppcmagazine]

There is a passenger seat. Charlie +1 person scared stiff!

[@BoBnotThat1]

I just love that. My first car was an SD1. Not 27.0L 2.6s straight 6 Bit of a difference 😂

[@oldleatherhandsfriends4053]

It's so beautiful.

[@gregtaylor6146]

Thank you for your honesty in describing this 27 litre behemoth a METEOR (tank) engined, it's the same powerplant as John Dodds' fraudulently-named 'spitfire' engined Rolls Royce ab 0rtion!!!

[@ppcmagazine]

Glad you enjoyed the video and Charlie's car! It's a Meteor and proud of it!

[@Rajonas007]

Sounds like photoproduction 😢 it's been 3-5 years since he uploaded. Something about that part of UK and men who are mad geniuses 😮

[@rogerbrandt6678]

Let that thing run for 10 minutes and you could probably run your house all day on the power it would make.

[@nickrudd2568]

Many would ask why? but theres the answer. Why not.

[@600wheel]

Your boy is looking around like the cops are on the way. Where did he get the shell for that build?😂

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

I have a 4WD AA/Blown Fuel Streamliner land speed record car that is 10-lb's of shit in a 5-lb bag, so is this Rover! 😁

[@TheBerzerker666]

Its pointless🤔its stupid🤔its amazing 😃😃long live eccentricity,us English are Brilliant at that😃🍺🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@lyndon1961]

my dad had one of these when i was a boy.. my mum said the passenger door fell off the day be bought it brand new...lol

[@chrismcbride2806]

Very quiet compared to how I imagined it would sound while reading about it!

[@ppcmagazine]

Yeah, it was pretty subdued compared to normal. When it's at full chat it's another matter entirely!

[@edenhopkins9137]

. . an amazing machine, and amazing man . He's so a matter of fact about a problematic work in progress car . He lives and breathes that Beast . . .and the Beast sometimes takes that breath away. . 😮

[@mariusfridlund55]

Orginal rover engine must be the best boat ancor of all time😆

[@djwozzawoz]

Holy Cow...

[@AlfaAlex]

WOOOOW!

[@tomdrives]

Alright… so why didn’t I know you legends were making videos?

[@ppcmagazine]

Hey Tom, we certainly are. Not quite as experienced yet as yourself (shout out to the scrapyard decline vid by the way. Miss those glory days!) at this point but we're getting there 😁