Speaking of cool starter noises....

[John_Mc]

A couple of good ones:

Merlin Powered '57 Chevy

...more BCF appropriate...

Spitfire powered

and one of my favorites...

Spitfires and Mosquitos

 

[rustbucket]

Did they not also use these engines in hydroplane boats?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NjlnJ3EoSY&feature=related

Oh yeah, forgot about those. The unlimited hydroplane races at Madison IN, used to be called "Thunder on the Ohio". Now it's more like the "Big Squealing Whoosh on the Ohio".

Lots of stuff was so much cooler when I was a kid...