Why aren't more trophy's recycling old pistons? Seems cooler looking than most of the women in robes trophies, or the modern stupid trend of glass panels

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1127056136094878&set=pb.100063715050281.-2207520000

the piston from the original 21.7-litre Mefistofeles engine (right) and the piston from a Fiat 500 Twin Air (left)

 https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-fiat-mighty-record-breaker-150000941.html

2023 SEMA product of the year, Cyclerama Pistons

  The dimples spread out the flame front by creating more surface area for a more controlled flame front as it travels across the piston. More complete burn equates to less carbon and more efficiency of the combustion process. 

Islay Scotch brand Bowmore and Aston Martin have created a $66,000 bottle of 31 yr old single malt whisky with an Aston Martin piston bottomed bottle

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/08/aston-martin-and-bowmore-bottle-db5-1964-whisky/

excerpt from the Nimbus Tidende Sept 2020 issue

The stock replacement Sealed Power forged Six Pack pistons pin bores are offset as shown to pre-load the skirts against the cylinder walls for longevity.

this add is visually impressive in person, the piston is silver metallic inked, and shines. So is the banner for Alcoa Aluminum

The cool details of engines

I've never seen Shelby heads before

The pins/rivets, are going to keep those freeze plugs firmly in place

There is a beauty to machined parts

That is a cool procedure, having just a pair of engine builders at most make your engine, and then they put their name on it. That's pride in the work friends.