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{{Short description|Russian inventor and politician (1872–1955)}}

[[File:Pyotr Shilovsky.png|160px|thumb|right|Pyotr Schilovsky]]

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'''Pyotr Petrovich Schilovsky''' ({{lang-ru|Пётр Петрович Шиловский}}) (September 22, 1872 – June 30, 1955 in [[Herefordshire]]) was a Russian count, jurist, statesman, and governor of [[Kostroma]] in 1910-1912 and of [[Olonets Governorate]] in 1912-1913. He is best known as the inventor of the [[gyrocar]], which was built under his direction by the [[Wolseley Motors | Wolseley Tool and Motorcar Company]] beginning in 1912, and was demonstrated for the first time in [[London]] in April 1914. In 1922 Schilovsky emigrated to the [[United Kingdom]].

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[[File:The Russian two-wheel car in London. 1914.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Schilovsky's [[gyrocar]] in 1914, [[London]]]]

| native_name = Пётр Петрович Шиловский

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| birth_name = Pyotr Petrovich Schilovsky

| birth_date = September 22, 1872

| death_date = Herefordshire

| death_place = June 30, 1955

| occupation = Inventor{{br}}politician

| known_for = Inventing the gyrocar

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'''Pyotr Petrovich Schilovsky''' ({{lang-langx|ru|Пётр ПетровичПетро́вич ШиловскийШи́ловский}}) (September 22, 1872 – June 30, 1955 in [[Herefordshire]]) was a Russian count, jurist, statesman, and governor of [[Kostroma]] infrom 1910- to 1912 and of [[Olonets Governorate]] infrom 1912- to 1913.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Gold |first=E. |date=April 1911 |title=The atmosphere. Its Characteristics and Dynamics. By F. J. B. Cordiero. New York: Spon and Chamberlain. London: E. & F. N. Spon, 1910. viii + 129 pp. |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qj.49703715814 |journal=Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society |volume=37 |issue=158 |pages=199–202 |doi=10.1002/qj.49703715814 |issn=0035-9009|url-access=subscription }}</ref> He is best known as the inventor of the [[gyrocar]], which was built under his direction by the [[Wolseley Motors | Wolseley Tool and Motorcar Company]] beginning in 1912, and was demonstrated for the first time in [[London]] in April 1914. In 1922, Schilovsky emigrated to the [[United Kingdom]].<gallery>

The gyrocar was discovered again in 1938 when workmen uncovered its well preserved remains in the Ward End property of Wolseley. Although it had been buried it was said the chassis was in excellent condition, the engine turned over and the gyros still pivoted, the main issue was damage to the aluminium bodywork. After being excavated it was transferred into the Wolseley Museum.<ref>"Gyroscopic Car",The Scotsman, 28 June 1938, p15</ref>

File:Portrait of the governor of the Olonets province P. P. Shilovsky.jpg|P. P. Shilovsky in 1913

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== Gyrocar ==

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After developing a model gyro monorail in 1911, he designed a [[gyrocar]] which was built by [[Wolseley Motors|Wolseley Motors Limited]] and tested on the streets of London in 1913. Since it used a single gyro, rather than the counter-rotating pair favoured by Brennan and Scherl, it exhibited [[asymmetry]] in its behaviour, and became [[unstable]] during sharp left hand turns. It attracted interest but no serious funding.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}

The gyrocar was discovered againrediscovered in 1938, when workmen uncovered its well preserved remains in the Ward End property of Wolseley. Although it had been buried it was said the chassis was in excellent condition, the engine turned over and the gyros still pivoted, the main issue was damage to the aluminium bodywork. After being excavated, it was transferred into the [[Wolseley Museum]].<ref>"Gyroscopic Car", ''The Scotsman'', 28 June 1938, p15</ref>In 1948, Wolseley had run out of storage space and the remains were scrapped <ref>"https://www.hemmings.com/stories/that-time-wolseley-buried-a-russian-counts-two-wheeled-gyro-car-because-it-ran-out-of-storage-space/"</ref>

== References ==

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*[http://www.wolseleyworld.com/oddities-gyrocar.php The Schilovski Gyrocar]

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* P.P. Shilovski [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0000EFPRK The gyroscope: its practical construction and application, treating of the physics and experimental mechanics of the gyroscope, and explaining the methods of its application to the stabilization of monorailways, ships, aeroplanes, marine guns, etc.], preface by Prof. C. V. Boys, F.R.S. 224 pages, London, E. & F. N. Spon, ltd.; New York, Spon & Chamberlain, 1924 ASIN B0000EFPRK

* SCHILOVSKY, P., 28, Dulwich Wood Park, London. May 31, 1933, No. 15695. Class 122 (v). [http://www.wikipatents.com/gb/0405513.html Abstract of GB405513 405,513. Stuffing-box substitutes.]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080919021608/http://www.membrana.ru/articles/technic/2002/08/07/223200.html Two-wheel monsters. Part One: Shilovsky's Gyrocar] {{ru icon}}

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