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'Adams-Farwell' automobile


Willy

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This is the ONLY, 'Adams-Farwell' automobile left in existence. They were made in Dubuque, Iowa, between 1890-1913. It is really unique because the crankshaft is stationary while the 5 cylinder engine spins !!!

It never really caught on, but its fascinating to watch. Air cooled, of course, and it's on display at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/Y0XbqHUAI-0?feature=player_detailpage

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Seems I remember seeing WW 1 aircraft engines that operated like that with the cylinders spinning around with the prop.

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Real neat, thanks for sharing. I think that there were some early airplane engines that used that same principle. jh

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