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Summary:: This 185 horsepower eight-cylinder diesel engine was made in Australia by Cummins Diesel Australia at their Maroondah Highway, Ringwood factory. It has been sectioned for display and was donated to the Museum by Cummins Diesel Australia in December 1970. This model engine was also sold as the V470-M for marine power use.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Cummins Diesel Australia, 1970

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	940 mm (Height), 660 mm (Width), 1080 mm (Length)
Dimension Comment:	Measures are approximate. With stand it is 147 cm high.

Tagged with:	engines, internal combustion engines, motor trucks
Themes this item is part of:	Engineering Collection, Transport Collection
Primary Classification:	ROAD TRANSPORT
Secondary Classification:	Motor Vehicles
Tertiary Classification:	motor truck engines
Model Name/Number:	V8-185
Maker:	Cummins Diesel Australia, Ringwood, Victoria, Australia, 1969-1970