H J Pugh held their December Vintage Sale this weekend, included in the sale were some not so common engines! It looks as if there was some good deals to be had with the likes of a Victoria 5HP fetching only £800. Star of the sale had to be lot 737 the trailer mounted J. … Read more
Congratulations go to Andrew Milestone with his “An Open Day In Norfolk” article. Voted by you, the readers as the best article of the month for October 2025. Congratulations Andrew, 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 … Read more
If you’ve not seen these already, where on earth have you been hiding! Many designs are already available with many many more to follow. Below is just a sneak peek at what there is to choose from. Above – Spec 10 Lister D type, available HERE Above – Jaeger 2hp hit & miss, available HERE … Read more
The latest new release now ready to pre order from OKMO Models is the B02 hit & miss petrol engine based on an Olds engine. They are currently available at a special “Pre Order” price just for the first 50 units with delivery expected in January. As of today they are available HERE at the … Read more
This was the fifth Thirsk Heritage Show organised by the North Yorkshire Group NVTEC, held at Thirsk Auction Mart on Sunday 16th Nov 2025. For a one-day event it is well attended by both exhibitors and spectators, all helped by a dry day after a few days of wet weather. There were engines of all … Read more
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
The special feature for Tractor Fest 2026 will be engines made in Scotland. In fact, the made in Scotland feature isn’t just for the engines, it’s across the entire rally. In the engine section we are hoping to attract an array of interesting examples. There was a large amount of engine manufacturers in Scotland. The … Read more
A couple of weeks ago we purchased a circa 1903, Pinkney No2 gas engine from the Cheffins sale at Sutton near Ely. After getting the engine home last weekend, we unloaded the engine from the trailer and removed the single axle and support legs from the other end. Whilst the axle & bracketry helped to … 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