Wankel Rotary Engine Exhibit at Tampa Bay Automobile Museum

Opening January 10, 2026 and running until April 30, 2026, the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum will debut its newest exhibit - The Wankel Rotary Engine: Innovation That Never Went Mainstream.

The exhibit will showcase a remarkable lineup of rotary-powered vehicles, including the NSU Spider, NSU Ro80, Mazda Cosmo Series II, Citroën GS Birotor, and two motorcycles, the Norton Commander and the Hercules W2000. These rare machines highlight both the promise and the challenges of one of automotive history’s most daring inventions.

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