Jerry you might be interested in this very rare
photo of the Olds powered Whitman Tailwind.
It came from the March Issue of Aviation History and
was taken by Don Berliner.

Was that a direct drive Olds with an added prop thrust
bearing? Did it have a gear 

Paul Lamar
 
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