Back In September I was exhibiting my 1909 Walsh & Clark Victoria oil engine at the Malpas Yesteryear Rally in Cheshire. There were well over 100 engines on show and a full report has already appeared on here. One engine display which really caught my eye however was not mentioned in that report, which was … Read more
Congratulations go to Robert Cole with his Strumpshaw Trosh article. Voted by you, the readers as the best article of the month for September 2025. Congratulations Robert, Your prize will be on its way to you shortly. Be sure to support your favourite authors with the “Like” button located at the bottom of each article. … Read more
Last week saw Cheffins Autumn 2025 sale, held at their Sutton sale ground with plenty of engine related lots of far greater quality than usual, making it one of the most significant sales of 2025. Prices were very reasonable if not a little low, with only a select few lots bringing what you could call … Read more
1951 VILLIERS MK20 HS 4-STROKE Following my previous article about my 2 stroke JAP MODEL 0, I now turn to my most recent restoration project, a 1951 Villiers mk20 HS. This was my first 4-stroke stationary engine in my collection. I picked this engine up from a chap in Norfolk who had it dry stored … Read more
Congratulations go to Mike Milestone with his Tangye 5hp Oil Engine start up article. Voted by you, the readers as the best article of the month for August 2025. Congratulations Mike, Your prize will be on its way to you shortly. Be sure to support your favourite authors with the “Like” button located at the bottom … Read more
New “fire pit” made for the Petterfest light up on Saturday night, should keep us toasty 👍 Preparations are well under way and hopefully this Indian Summer will continue for another fortnight!
The National Vintage Tractor & Engine Club or NVTEC for short is the largest and one of the oldest clubs catering to the stationary engine enthusiast in the UK. The main aim of the club is to promote the preservation of agricultural equipment and to celebrate our agricultural past & present. Formed in 1967 when … Read more
Congratulations go to Sean “Spooner” Murrell with his Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show 2025 – Stationary Engines! article. . Voted by you, the readers as the best article of the month for July 2025. Congratulations Sean, Your prize will be on its way to you shortly. Be sure to support your favourite authors with the … Read more
Back in the summer of 2023 I purchased a 5hp Tangye oil engine from a friend near Peterborough. The engine had been fitted to a steel base and used slave axles/wheels in each corner to move it about. As my friend used the same wheels/axles for his 7hp Tangye, these were not included in the … Read more
Congratulations go to Richard Goodacre with his 1922 Lister L type, from stationary to portable article. Voted by you, the readers as the best article of the month for June 2025. Congratulations Richard, Your prize will be on its way to you shortly. Be sure to support your favourite authors with the “Like” button located … Read more