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1/31/2008 9:08:33 PM EDT
February 1st 1957

1957 – Invented by German mechanical engineer Felix Wankel, the first working prototype of the Wankel rotary engine (pictured) ran for the first time at the research and development department of German manufacturer NSU Motorenwerke AG.

First Wankel Engine DKM54





2/1/2008 6:37:19 AM EDT
[#1]
How about that.  Didn't know it was  that old.
2/1/2008 6:45:02 AM EDT
[#2]
Rotary Engines are great but don't naturally last longer than a normal engine.


I like the concept and dig the Mazdas that have it.

2/1/2008 1:43:52 PM EDT
[#3]
I posted this for RotoDemon but I don't know if he'll make it by today.
2/1/2008 1:49:57 PM EDT
[#4]
Yay!






2/1/2008 2:34:25 PM EDT
[#5]
At one time I really wanted a rotary in my Mazda. I may someday in the future but there are lot of other things to do to it first.