-Emile Mayen was a car manufacturer who made the Hispano Suiza V-8 engine under license during WWI and in the war effort, along with several other brands (see Hispano Suiza).

-The one displayed is an authentic Mayen located in Australia at the Powerhouse Museum.

-It came to this country when it was installed on a Bristol F2B and it was disassembled and sold.

-Coming from the RAF, the engine was sold to the Air Disposal Company (ADC) which was a subsidiary of Handley-Page.

-After being sold to an Australian private individual, it ended up at the Qantas company and after outrageous changes of owners, its aviation license was discontinued.

“Mayen-HS”

-It delivered 300 HP, it went up to 312 HP at 1,800 rpm and 343 HP at 2,100 rpm.

-It is not geared, but it does have the intake manifold and a high carburetor. It is painted red.