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    Engine weight to total vehicle weight ratio?

    What relatively modern cars (60s-on) top the list?

    Is there a car or racecar with its engine accounting for half its weight?

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    Quite often for VERY low weight single seaters with compsite chassis.
    Check out any hillclimb special
    and do you mean JUST the engine or engine and tranny ?
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    Aside from Matra's suggestion, only 60s jet-powered LSR and drag cars come to mind. Definately more than half.
    Some aero-engined specials and sports racers come close, but probably not 50% of total mass.
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