Something for V-4 fans

[Mark75H]

But its not an OMC. It is an Italian made Carniti . This is one of the early models; a forward facing V-4 with expansion chambers. The carbs are in the V, below the ignition coil. This was one of the first looper/expansion chamber racing outboards. After this came out in 1961 it was downhill for deflector motors with megaphones in the alky classes.

This motor won the 500cc (30 cubic inch) World Championship in 1962.

[Mark75H]

Sergio Carniti himself!

[mk30h]

Sam,
How many of these engines were ever built? I assume they were raced primarily in Europe. Very nice picture.

[Mark75H]

I have it in my notes somewhere, about 5 I think

[Mark75H]

A friend just emailed me these pictures of an apparently earlier version of the Carniti V-4 racer made in Italy around 1960

[CALVIN]

What kind of hp were they geting out of 30 inches back then?

[Mark75H]

about 60 with expansion chambers

[mk30h]

Very nice Sam!

[Mike Ward]

Sergio Carniti winning the 1963 World OC Championship at Mora, Sweden

[Mark75H]

Any chance of a larger than postage stamp version?

[Mike Ward]

Sergio Carniti winning the 1963 World Championship at Mora Sweden
Below: Sergio Carniti (1st), Rune Rillmo (3rd), Luigi Dell'Oro (2nd)

Photos by Per Rehn, courtesy of Henry Johansson.

[Mark75H]

Thanks. Henry is a great source of information.

[Mark Poole ModVP]

Third pic in post five, rear view, that thing looks EXACTLY lake a 60 degree loop V-4 omc with the air silencer off.