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Miss Detroit III – Please Meet Mr. Curtiss

Legendary boat racer Gar Wood won the 1918 Gold Cup race with "Miss Detroit III" powered by a rare 1916 Curtiss V-12 aircraft engine. Beginning with our first report last April, we have been following the story of vintage hydroplane enthusiasts…

The 1916 Curtiss V-4 Is Alive! All 1650 Cubic Inches Of This Vintage V-12 Monster

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Last April we ran a feature story about aviation pioneer Glenn H. Curtiss and the rare Curtiss V-4 (V-12) engine that he developed in 1916. (In case you missed it, you can see that story on Woody Boater by Clicking Here) Approximately 20…