The other standout feature was the five-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, with a 1,460cc displacement, sitting in the rear compartment right above the wheels. This allowed the car to be compact ...

[Ian Jimmerson] has constructed a detailed model of a radial engine ... reassembling his engine, explaining in detail how it works as he goes. He starts by teaching about the cylinder numbering ...

The engine works a lot like Infiniti’s VC Turbo, but the different cylinder layout means fewer moving parts, which the patent argues will make it more reliable. The radial engine has been ...