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What type of engine was fitted to a boat by Daimler and Maybach?

  • Vertical cylinder engine

  • Horizontal cylinder engine

  • Rotary engine

  • V-shaped engine

Answer

Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach fitted their vertical cylinder engine to a boat in 1886, after successfully using it in their Petroleum Reitwagen motorcycle and a coach. This demonstrated the versatility of their engine design.
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