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Subject:Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
From:Zeitgeist
Date:Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:24:12 -0800

Actually, the WBX is more closely akin to the earlier type one engine block
and cylinder head design, with type four stuff thrown in for good measure.
Again, a generally "good" engine, but not modern by any stretch.

On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 2:16 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> For sure.
>
> I was being a little bit of a smart a$$.  ;)
>
> One has to wonder why. AFAIK, the WBX is based upon the AC 2.0. I
> wonder if part of the reason ($) was the tooling? i.e. would any of
> the AC 2.0 tooling be used to make the WBX? Still. They had other
> engines already in production.
>
> Neil.
>

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