Fire-Breathing Aero-Engined 1913 Monarch

A feeling once described as “sitting on the bonnet of a car hanging on to the windscreen wipers”, this 1913 Edwardian Monarch driven by car enthusiast Duncan Pittaway had villager’s ears ringing after the cacophony of flames blew them all away.

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[jacobhiller]

God please let me be this cool when I'm older.

[NJPurling]

If people think the Monarch is hard core then take a look at the monster Fiat Land Speed Record car. Mr Pittaway must put a clause into his last will & testament that says: 'Don't sell my cars for the amount I told my wife they were worth'.
Both cars require the driver to have the physique of King Kong and no fear of death to drive.
Back when men were men & the ladies adored you for the hero you clearly were. As well as being filthy rich of course.

[timgreen]

I'd rather have this, than a Lamborghini any day.

[GhostOfDamned]

People complaining about emissions
These guys: *what was that?*

[KlausKokholmPetersen]

What an utterly bonkers machine! I LOVE IT!!!

[captaindreadnought]

Duncan is the Jay Leno of insane vintage cars

[lanmastersassistant]

Think I'm gonna have to add Duncan to my list of people I'd aspire to be like.

[GoodwoodRR]

Would you take a ride in a 1913 Monarch? For more *hair raising* Edwardian classic cars, check out our #gwoverdrive playlist

[Dave-xhoc]

Absolutely love these The Edwardians videos!

[LUMlNOSITY]

I saw this very car speed away from me going 80 through speed cameras last weekend. What a sight to behold and sounds incredible in person!!!

[weaselman]

That is a magnificent car and a just as awesome leather great coat. Any leads on its vintage? It's certainly not new.

[Biokemist-ok]

SO totally incredible. I wish Duncan lived near me. I suppose I am going to be on my way to becoming an American version...This video is awesome. Thank you for bringing this to us!!.. I have been assembling a machine shop to support my YouTube channel that I will be starting with the build of a 1928 Morgan RIP GN special 3 wheeler with 4 wheels. I am using an experimental aircraft opposed twin supercharged engine. This will be mated to an MG 4 speed manual gearbox with a 2 piece hand cast aluminum adapter. This will be connected to an MG differential with beautiful wire wheels. The frame I stood over steel and will have aircraft cloth stretched over and sprayed with plasticizer. This will have a boat tail look and is essentially a 20's airplane without a propeller or wings. There is only one other in existence and Charlie Martin races it in the UK. The next project lined up is the building of a Brooklands style cycle car similar to the Pembleton. This will have a BMW R-100 engine in the front and four wheels with gorgeous leather interior and even space for luggage. I look forward to seeing everyone over at the channel when it gets warm out enough to be in the barn in Pennsylvania

[DHW]

"You can have more fun at 30 miles per hour 'round the round-about in this car than you could ever have in the latest Ferrari supercar at 200 mph on the Autobahn in Germany." Absolutely the truth!

I am the caretaker of a 12-speed 1920 Model T Rajo racer built by a California farmer many decades ago. By some miracle it survived the World War II scrap drives, and it's the most fun on four wheels I've ever had. A lot of folks can't handle riding on it, but it's an absolutely kick in the pants. I love it.

[blackleaf_yt]

Yhe car may be 112 year old now, but it is as fast as any police car

[bartholomewroberts]

Now where do you get a jacket like that? I would love one for cold days in my MGB

[NJPurling]

Does Mr Pittaway have a 'sensible' everyday driver type of car he could use to do the weekly shop? I love that coat I bet that's worth at least £400 w/o the extra oil & grease stains.

[Ryan-hdlt]

sure i like the car but where did he get that *jacket*

[SpeedDeamon]

If I had one of those things, I would make it capable of 150mph speeds