Post WW2 V12 manufacturers?

WHich 12 did Toyota build

You missed RR, although its a BMW 12

& Aston Martin aka Ford

 

You're not counting Audi? Lincoln sold a few V12s immediately after the war but they were carryovers. I don't think Packard had any nor Cadillac.

 

GM made a V12 in the 60s (maybe 50s). I think they called it a twin 6 though or something along those lines.

 

TVR made a V12 but never put it into full production.

 

When did Volkswagen make a V12? I know they made a W12, but V12..?

 

nothing larger than 8cyl from GM post WWII

 

This is the only reference I can find on short notice: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V12#Heavy_trucks

 

It was a very heavy engine designed for trucks. It was basically a pair of V6 engines with a common block. It used the same 3 cylinder heads as the V6 version, except that it used 4 of them. They were very heavy with a maximum RPM of something like 2500. Here's a link: http://www.6066gmcguy.org/TwinSix.htm
http://www.6066gmcguy.org/Jolly-702v12.htm

 

Not true. See my links below.

 

I will take Bugatti for 5 points.

 

And I'll also take Maybach for 5, and TVR and Packard for 10.

 

Don't forget the Falconer V12. It's an aftermarket engine designed as a V12 Chevy. Basically a standard Chevy V8 with 2 additional cylinders on each side.

 

The W12 is setup like two V6s siamesed, overlapping each other. It's wider (side to side), but shorter in length than a comparable V12. Height is about the same. The valvetrain is interesting to say the least.

http://www.autozine.org/technical_school/engine/tech_engine_packaging.htm

 

Also Daimler back in the 60s/70s(?) as well as Volvo. You may be right about Packard.

 

You would think the Soviets or Chinese would have knocked out a couple V12s since then. I can't think of any off hand.

One would think the Soviet higher-ups during the 50s and 60s would have requested Skoda, Volga, etc. built them a V12ed car. Although competition with the US might have made them look for V8s instead (beat the US at its own game, etc.)

 

I'm pretty sure Jag bought them in the 60s, before they produced any post WW2 V12s (IIRC they made one under Jag). After WW2, but before the Jag acquisition they made a straight-8 powered limo.

 

Wow, you got me on that one!