If An Engine Can Be Art, This Must Be A Masterpiece
Filed in archive British Cars by Philip Powell on September 14, 2007

This, the engine in John Carroll's Marcos GT, which we featured in a recent blog, is pure artistry. At least I think it is and I suspect John does, too. But why, exactly, am I mesmirised by his little 1.6 liter Cosworth? Because it actually looks like an engine and also because, by contemporary standards, it is relatively simple in concept. In fact, if you look hard at the underhood photo, you'll note that everything is clear, clean, and accessible. Heck, you can even see some of the Marcos' plywood
frame. Perhaps I'm more affected by such things because of my other job as an About.com test driver. Photographing the test vehicle's engine has always been part of the assignment but lately it's become a waste of time. Lift the hood and what you get is a stylised engine cover that blocks out everything except the essential fluid fillers. Gone are the days when one could appreciate the sculpturing of engine blocks or the artful shape of exhaust headers... when one could actually recognise the various mechanical and electrical elements. Nice work, John.Permalink: If An Engine Can Be Art, This Must Be A Masterpiece
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