Rotary Revival: Van Veen OCR 1000

By Alan Cathcart
Published on December 19, 2017
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by Kyoichi Nakamura
Van Veen OCR 1000 Rotary.

Van Veen OCR 1000 Rotary
Engine: Transverse-mounted twin-rotor Wankel rotary with wet sump oil-cooled rotors and water-cooled casing, 2 x 498cc swept volume trochoidal chambers, 996cc, 9:1 compression ratio, 100.4hp at 6,500 rpm (at rear wheel)
Top speed: 135mph (claimed)
Carburetion: 32mm Solex with accelerator pump and automatic choke
Transmission: 4-speed, shaft final drive
Electrics: 12v, electronic ignition

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