04-14-2015, 10:06 AM
Dredging up an old thread.
It appears that flat engines were in use as early as 1900.
While the H engine, didn't appear until about the 1930's.
Inline engines were in common use from the late 1800's up to 14 cylinder designs.
U engines were first built by Bugatti in 1915-16, 16 cylinder 24.3 Litre and variants were still in use up until about 1975.
V engines, were in common usage from very early 1900. Ranging from
V-twins up to V24 during the later 1900's.
W engines were in first use around 1903 and are still in common use.
X Engine designs were in use from 1920 until about 1960.
Turbochargers were in first use from 1905.
An interesting note about powered automobiles:
In 1900, 40% of American automobiles were powered by steam, 38% by electricity, and 22% by gasoline.
So one wonders if small steam engines would be a viable alternative engine in the early 1900's until about 1920.
It appears that flat engines were in use as early as 1900.
While the H engine, didn't appear until about the 1930's.
Inline engines were in common use from the late 1800's up to 14 cylinder designs.
U engines were first built by Bugatti in 1915-16, 16 cylinder 24.3 Litre and variants were still in use up until about 1975.
V engines, were in common usage from very early 1900. Ranging from
V-twins up to V24 during the later 1900's.
W engines were in first use around 1903 and are still in common use.
X Engine designs were in use from 1920 until about 1960.
Turbochargers were in first use from 1905.
An interesting note about powered automobiles:
In 1900, 40% of American automobiles were powered by steam, 38% by electricity, and 22% by gasoline.
So one wonders if small steam engines would be a viable alternative engine in the early 1900's until about 1920.