Hemmings Daily: A rotarty powered Mustang? Yes, it exists.

If there was any engineer who had an out-of-the-box mindset, Felix Wankel would be king of the pioneering thought process. His rotary engine concept, based on three-sided rotors spinning on a single shaft, was truly innovative, as it used 98 percent fewer moving components than conventional OHV or OHC combustion engines. Its simplicity of function is truly astounding. Wankel, an engineer in Germany, designed his rotary engine back in the 1920s, receiving a patent in 1929, but it wasn't until he was employed at [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Monday, October 21, 2019 [This is the only rotary-powered Mustang ever built.]( [This is the only rotary-powered Mustang ever built.]( Posted by Richard Lentinello - If there was any engineer who had an out-of-the-box mindset, Felix Wankel would be king of the pioneering thought process. His rotary engine concept, based on three-sided rotors spinning on a single shaft, was truly innovative, as it used 98 percent fewer moving components than conventional OHV or OHC combustion engines. Its simplicity of function is truly astounding. Wankel, an engineer in Germany, designed his rotary engine back in the 1920s, receiving a patent in 1929, but it wasn't until he was employed at ... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day: 1983 Porsche 911SC Cabriolet]( [Hemmings Find of the Day: 1983 Porsche 911SC Cabriolet]( Posted by Mike Austin - Rust-free 1983 Porsche 911SC Cabriolet for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: Selling our1983 Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet,121025 miles. The dealer of origin was in Denver Colorado. The first detailed information dates back to November 1992. According to CarFax the mileage of 44,596 is not the actual mileage when the title was issue in Colorado. It appears a branded title may have been issued. It may have been that the actual mileage of the vehicle was unknown. The odometer readings have been c...[Read More]( [The Ones to Watch: 1984 Renault Alliance and Encore brochures]( [The Ones to Watch: 1984 Renault Alliance and Encore brochures]( Posted by Mark J. McCourt - Images are from the brochure collection of Hemmings Motor News, courtesy of Bruce Zahor. The Renault Alliance is one of those cars that many recall but, it seems, few remember with much fondness. Funny that, considering how well it initially sold, and how important it was at the time for its struggling domestic parent company, AMC. While it seems forever linked to the mid-1980s, its roots stretch back to the late 1970s. According to Hemmings Classic Carcolumnist Pat Foster's excellent book, American Motors C...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Can you identify this mystery wood wheel?]( [Can you identify this mystery wood wheel?]( Posted by Jim O'Clair - We received an email from a subscriber last month, asking to help identify the wood wheel seen here, but came up short. Can you offer any information to determine the origin of the item above? The heavy 10 spokes and 22.5- or 20.5-inch rim diameter indicate that this wheel was on a truck or very heavy passenger car, but we do not recognize the center cap, which could be a W or an M. The use of four rim clamps might also be a clue. As an "M," we theorized it may be from a Mogul, Maccar, or McNeilus tru...[Read More]( [The British Sports Car Hall of Fame announces its 2019 Inductees]( [The British Sports Car Hall of Fame announces its 2019 Inductees]( Posted by Mark J. McCourt - Sir Alec Issigonis and his Mini at Longbridge, 1964; image courtesy of The British Sports Car Hall of Fame Established three years ago, the Petersburg, Virginia-basedThe British Sports Car Hall of Famerecently announced its honorees for the 2019 Induction Class. 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