<VV> Corvair "firsts", now Julian

[NicolCS@aol.com]

Not only did the Julian have a rear mounted air-cooled engine, it was a 
horizontal, radial engine.  Now, here's the kicker"  the crankshaft was stationairy 
and the radial cylinder-group rotated!   The movement of the cylinders 
created the cooling airflow.  Evidently, cooling was iffy and worked better with the 
(rear) hood removed.  No hoods for these cars exist today.  Some reports 
indicate that there was a noticible gyroscopic effect as the vehicle (attempted) 
to negotiate corners.
Craig Knuckle, er..., Nicol