The Golden Age of Big Engines: 9 Legendary Classics with Colossal Power
Image credit: Greg Gjerdingen https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55263929 Before turbochargers, hybrid systems, and emissions tech became the norm, there was a glorious era when power was measured in litres, not algorithms. Back then, if you wanted more speed, you didn’t flash a software update you bolted in a bigger block. The mantra was simple: “The bigger the engine, the bigger the grin.” In the golden age of motoring, production cars proudly carried massive V8s, V12s, and even a few V10s often in the 6.0 to 8.0-litre range. They weren’t just machines; they were rolling monuments to excess and engineering bravery. Each one had a voice a deep, mechanical growl that no speaker system could fake. From elegant American cruisers to hand-built British bruisers...