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Thank you for the compliments. This is one of those things where I can't afford the car, but I've always loved them since I was five years old, and so what the heck. (The fancy garage in the background is not mine.) By the way, if the heads cannot be repaired it's possible to buy newly forged...

Hmm, I thought I uploaded a pic of the V-12, but since I don't see it, trying again.

Here's the 1940 Cabriolet I mentioned. The aluminum-headed V-12 runs very smoothly -- or did, before the heads went bad. It's not runnning right now, as I mentioned.

Thanks for the welcome and for the advice. I don't seem to understand how this thing works. I don't even know who I'm responding to -- one person or everybody. Anyway, it seems that if I make five posts I can put up some pics, and since some of you have generously requested them, I'll try...

Mike, I don't see how to change it. I must be cyberly challenged. If you can change it to Motloid, I'd appreciate it. Thank you for your interest.

Mike, thank you! Yes, I surely do need to change it. Now if I can just see how to do it.

Thanks Driller. If I can figure out how to put pics on here, I certainly will. The engine is nice looking with the aluminum heads. Unfortunately they're prone to overheating and warping, which I knew before I bought it, but didn't expect to experience in less than a day of ownership.

Sorry I don't understand the site well yet as I'm brand new to the group, so I may be doing everything wrong. I have a 1940 Continental Cabriolet which I took possession of on May 2 and have had in my personal possession for all of nine hours. All the rest of the time it's been in the shop...