I was talking with one of our test techs about the rotary,
  and he told me he actually worked on the Ford rotary
  project.
  (yeah I know, Ford is holding back the rotary)
  Long time ago, it seems that the team did not have the
  patience
  or resources to solve the issues with seals. Now mind you,
  this
  is just what I'm being told. The flaming racoon
  syndrome. He says
  they gave up on the rotary, and left it to Mazda. The rest
  is history.
  C. Smith


  Chuck in my note I forgot to note that we were told in late
  80's by an
  engineer at Ford it was the "gas crisis" of 1973
  was what killed the
  project.  My understanding the same thing was true at GM
  with the mid-engine
  rotary Corvette.


  Steve Beckham

  Here is some stuff I have. Ford used a CW engine in a
  Mustang for evaluation.
  This is the actual motor.

  Paul Lamar

 Looks like the attachments or the link didn't make it.
 C. Smith

 Ops let's try again.

 Paul Lamar


Paul,

Do you have the performance numbers for the CW rotary?

Mark (Texas)


OK here is some more stuff.

Paul Lamar