In the 1930s, Rolls-Royce had developed one of the finest pieces of engineering ever conceived: the Merlin engine. Planners knew they had something special in the supercharged V-12 engine ...

The Rolls-Royce Merlin was the pinnacle of piston engine design in the 1940s. This particular engine was used in Fairey Fulmar I, Serial No N1926, during the days of the Battle of Britain in 1940.

Alongside the sleek design, the throaty roar of its Merlin engine is part of the ... to work for Charles Rolls in 1903 after he fixed his car. Ambition and ability saw him rise through the ranks ...