Peter Frederick wrote:
Wikipedia has the data wrong, I suspect
You think? ;-)For a very thorough biography of Rudolf Diesel, pick up a copy of Nitske's "Mercedes-Benz Diesel Automobiles". The first chapter provides an interesting timeline into the various early developmental engines, ideas, and fuels that Diesel was toying with.
-- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi
