What did Daimler call his vertical cylinder engine?
Grandfather Clock Engine
Pendulum Engine
Schorndorf Special
Vertical Velocity
Answer
Gottlieb Daimler called his vertical cylinder engine the "grandfather clock engine" (Standuhr) due to its resemblance to a large pendulum clock. This engine was a key component in the development of the first internal combustion motorcycle.
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