The elusive answer I'm looking for is not about campfires or stovetop ovens... it is the roasting rate for a bird wrapped tightly & wedged on top of the engine while driving... how many minutes per pound (or kilo) at highway speed?  
How often must I stop and turn the bird to ensure even cooking?
To baste or not to baste?

Seriously, I grew up learning to heat canned food & cook meatloaf on the engine of our family's various sportscars.  I recall the Triumph TR-4 having a great flat shelf-like spot at the rear of the engine block where we heated all kinds of food while driving... the aroma of stew coming through the dash vents.
Imagine the smell of that roast turkey wafting through the Westy as you at long last pull into a campground.

Dahn
'Betty'  85, 2.3 Gowesty

> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:45:54 -0800
> From: groups.florian@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: is anyone going to roast a turkey in the van?
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> title says it all. just wondering. If you do, please share pictures.
> thanks and happy thanksgiving.
> Florianw
                                          
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