page_title: Pyotr Shilovsky
hierarchical_section_title: Pyotr Shilovsky
caption_attribution_description: The Russian two-wheel car in London. 1914. Русский: Двухколесный автомобиль системы П. А. Шиловского на улицах Лондона
context_page_description: Pyotr Petrovich Schilovsky 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 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.
  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.
context_section_description: Pyotr Petrovich Schilovsky (Russian: 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 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.
  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.
caption: Schilovsky's gyrocar in 1914, London
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