I would give my left leg...

[JockoT]

Our buses all have transverse engines and transmissions, mounted immediately behind the rear seat.

[freebeard]

What does surprise me is the absence of flathead flat twelves

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by freebeard

What does surprise me is the absence of flathead flat twelves

When it comes to gassers, I am quite favorable to flatheads. Since they're usually more suitable to lower revving, and therefore can be optimized for low-end torque, might eventually also require fewer downshifts than a smaller-displacement and much more rev-happy OHV or OHC would