Wasn't here a later version. The 1933 Mulligan. I believe it had twin 9 cyl
radials that ran on pure corn juice and methane.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "paul bland" <paul.blandavon@btinternet.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 7:18 AM
Subject: Fw: first to 2hp/cuin
> Rick, I thought this was common knowledge but maybe not, the first
production
> vehicle to develop 2hp/cuin was the venerable 1931 Mcdivit corn plucker
> powered by a 17 liter (1037.4 cu in) side valve 9 cylinder engine, it ran
on
> a heady mixture of 50% white spirit and 50% beef fat, the forced induction
was
> by way of a manually operated bellows thus requiring two people to operate
the
> corn plucker, I hope that clears that up.
> Paul.(desperately trying to pretend it's not monday morning)
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