Today’s episode is all about the invention of the Wankel Rotary Engine! German inventor Felix Wankel devised “a new type of engine, half turbine, half reciprocating” when he was just 17 years old, but wouldn’t get to see his creation under the hood of a production car for another 45 years. Luckily a lot happened in Felix’s life along the way, including running multiple machine shops in his mother’s backyard, inventing a three-wheeled car called “the Devil Beetle”, and getting some help from colleagues who may or may not have been adorable animated forest creatures. Part 1 of 2. This episode is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% off and free shipping with code "Gas" at https://www.manscaped.com/ We're also sponsored by Valvoline, THE ORIGINAL MOTOR OIL. Everyone here at Donut uses Valvoline in their cars and we're proud to call them a sponsor, so go get yourself some frickin Valvoline! ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE! http://bit.ly/PastGas Donut Media brings you some of the craziest stories from all of automotive history in their new podcast "Past Gas!". Hosts James Pumphrey and Nolan Sykes walk you through incredible stories behind your favorite cars and manufacturers, like underground Japanese racing clubs, bitter racing rivalries and how some of your favorite classic cars came to be. Remember, it's about cars, not about farts. ►Check out more Donut Media Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8IGLgFE2s. ►Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1JQ3qvO ►Want a Donut shirt or sticker? http://www.donut.media/ ►Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donutmedia/ Donut Media is at the center of digital media for the next generation of automotive and motorsports enthusiasts. We are drivers, drifters, and car enthusiasts who love to tell stories.