Rotary Mustang
06-24-11, 08:06 AM
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Rotary Mustang
I searched the forum and didn't find much on the experimental Rotary Mustang so I'm posting this link for ***** and giggles. Enjoy:
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/vi...-fastback.html
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/vi...-fastback.html
06-24-11, 08:08 AM
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More interesting reading:
http://www.okmustangs.com/ACTION/act71wankelbook.html
http://www.okmustangs.com/ACTION/act71wankelbook.html
06-24-11, 12:01 PM
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The RC2-60 sounds like it was a beast back in '66. 185hp NA is pretty impressive even for now. A shame Ford discontinued the rotary program.
06-24-11, 12:34 PM
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LOL:
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I've never seen this blue one...but the other one is a Poppy Red 1965 Fastback... It was featured like 20 years ago in one of the Mustang mags...It was in Mint condition at the time...and still with the original owner who was an old man at the time. I'll see if I can do a search and find the article.
The problem with wankels (and always has been) were the head gaskets... The engines generated lots of power and were amazingly efficient. They always had problems sealing the heads though...As far as I know, It was the ONLY downfall of the engine. The head gaskets were of poor design and always blew out after awhile.
Tony Kovar
1966 Sprint 200 Convertible
MCA#70001
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Head Gaskets. WTF.
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I've never seen this blue one...but the other one is a Poppy Red 1965 Fastback... It was featured like 20 years ago in one of the Mustang mags...It was in Mint condition at the time...and still with the original owner who was an old man at the time. I'll see if I can do a search and find the article.
The problem with wankels (and always has been) were the head gaskets... The engines generated lots of power and were amazingly efficient. They always had problems sealing the heads though...As far as I know, It was the ONLY downfall of the engine. The head gaskets were of poor design and always blew out after awhile.
Tony Kovar
1966 Sprint 200 Convertible
MCA#70001
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Head Gaskets. WTF.
06-24-11, 02:29 PM
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I guess he had no clue about apex seals and just associated piston terminology at the time. Surprised he didn't mention crankshafts too. 
LOL:
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I've never seen this blue one...but the other one is a Poppy Red 1965 Fastback... It was featured like 20 years ago in one of the Mustang mags...It was in Mint condition at the time...and still with the original owner who was an old man at the time. I'll see if I can do a search and find the article.
The problem with wankels (and always has been) were the head gaskets... The engines generated lots of power and were amazingly efficient. They always had problems sealing the heads though...As far as I know, It was the ONLY downfall of the engine. The head gaskets were of poor design and always blew out after awhile.
Tony Kovar
1966 Sprint 200 Convertible
MCA#70001
"
Head Gaskets. WTF.
"
I've never seen this blue one...but the other one is a Poppy Red 1965 Fastback... It was featured like 20 years ago in one of the Mustang mags...It was in Mint condition at the time...and still with the original owner who was an old man at the time. I'll see if I can do a search and find the article.
The problem with wankels (and always has been) were the head gaskets... The engines generated lots of power and were amazingly efficient. They always had problems sealing the heads though...As far as I know, It was the ONLY downfall of the engine. The head gaskets were of poor design and always blew out after awhile.
Tony Kovar
1966 Sprint 200 Convertible
MCA#70001
"
Head Gaskets. WTF.
06-24-11, 05:23 PM
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Wait! can't anyone here tell that the claim with these images is a hoax???
I had the same twin dizzy rotary with the starter on top.
Can't u see that the blue Mustang has a Mazda early 12A?
And that "Rotary Engine" emblem is right out of a Mazda catalog. BlackDragon is selling that logo for $30 on page 106. Why would a '65 Mustang have a emblem that Mazda produced starting in '79? certainly NOT a experimental factory car. More likely a transplant someone did at home.
LOL Experimental Ford rotary my.......!
I had the same twin dizzy rotary with the starter on top.
Can't u see that the blue Mustang has a Mazda early 12A?
And that "Rotary Engine" emblem is right out of a Mazda catalog. BlackDragon is selling that logo for $30 on page 106. Why would a '65 Mustang have a emblem that Mazda produced starting in '79? certainly NOT a experimental factory car. More likely a transplant someone did at home.
LOL Experimental Ford rotary my.......!
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06-25-11, 11:32 AM
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The second link I posted looks pretty valid. Scans of a book published in '66 reviewing the experimental Mustang. The forum thread is just funny.
06-25-11, 09:52 PM
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Ford never had a rotary program, the red rotary mustang that made 185HP was made by Curtiss-Wright. Ford tried to get into the Rotary game by buying 20% of Toyo Kogyo back in 1971, but when they were told that they would have access to everything but the rotary engine they gave up on the idea. The only American automotive company that did make a rotary was GM with there rotary corvettes.
06-27-11, 05:50 PM
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Ford never had a rotary program, the red rotary mustang that made 185HP was made by Curtiss-Wright. Ford tried to get into the Rotary game by buying 20% of Toyo Kogyo back in 1971, but when they were told that they would have access to everything but the rotary engine they gave up on the idea. The only American automotive company that did make a rotary was GM with there rotary corvettes.
Ah, thanks RX2Fan. http://www.nasm.si.edu/collections/a...d=A19870228000
08-06-11, 01:05 PM
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Ford never had a rotary program, the red rotary mustang that made 185HP was made by Curtiss-Wright. Ford tried to get into the Rotary game by buying 20% of Toyo Kogyo back in 1971, but when they were told that they would have access to everything but the rotary engine they gave up on the idea. The only American automotive company that did make a rotary was GM with there rotary corvettes.
04-04-12, 01:24 AM
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After hearing about this car i decided to do some research and found alot of pictures, figure i would compile them and my sources here for everyone else to enjoy.
The last two pictures are of the car in 1986 from the North Texas Mustang Club's show in Fort Worth.
The car is located at the National Automotive and Truck Museum in Auburn Indiana.
http://www.nashnut.com/archives/cat_...iana_2008.html
http://www.remarkablecars.com/for-sa...=15403&cat=all
http://garmc.net/gallery/curtis-wrig...ngine-mustang/
The last two pictures are of the car in 1986 from the North Texas Mustang Club's show in Fort Worth.
The car is located at the National Automotive and Truck Museum in Auburn Indiana.
http://www.nashnut.com/archives/cat_...iana_2008.html
http://www.remarkablecars.com/for-sa...=15403&cat=all
http://garmc.net/gallery/curtis-wrig...ngine-mustang/
I've been wondering what happened to that car!!! Thanks for the Info!
04-04-12, 10:43 PM
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never knew someone else did this, my father and i dropped my old motor in a 68 we had sitting in the garage. motor and trans line up pretty good actually, not that bad of a swap
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The Holden brand was/is under the GM umberella... Holden released a Rotary version of their Premier called the Road Pacer - I recall one coming up for sale a couple of years back (complete with factory refrigerator in the trunk)
It was fitted with a Mazda 13b
Mazda Roadpacer and Parkway Bus
It was fitted with a Mazda 13b
Mazda Roadpacer and Parkway Bus
07-16-12, 06:29 AM
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The Holden brand was/is under the GM umberella... Holden released a Rotary version of their Premier called the Road Pacer - I recall one coming up for sale a couple of years back (complete with factory refrigerator in the trunk)
It was fitted with a Mazda 13b
Mazda Roadpacer and Parkway Bus
It was fitted with a Mazda 13b
Mazda Roadpacer and Parkway Bus
Don't get me started on that series and model Holden - they were rubbish! I drove a lot of kilometers in one! Not even a 13b and a Mazda badge could make me want one. Crusher fodder! As that article calls it - "Toadracer"!
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07-21-12, 11:07 PM
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2 roadpacers for sale here in NZ.
the blue one has been listed for aaaaages
Mazda Roadpacer 1975 | Trade Me
Mazda Roadpacer 1976 | Trade Me
the blue one has been listed for aaaaages
Mazda Roadpacer 1975 | Trade Me
Mazda Roadpacer 1976 | Trade Me
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