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The National Vintage Tractor & Engine Club. Over 50 years of supporting the hobby.

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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

Best Article Of The Month July 2025

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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

Astle Park Traction Engine Rally 2025

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August 9th-10th saw the return of Astle Park Traction Engine Rally for 2025. Astle Park Traction Engine Rally has never really been well known for its stationary engine line up, with the 1000 Engine Rally (held on the same site) taking that title. Saying that, the now defunct 1000 Engine Rally couldn’t hold a candle … Read more

Tangye 5hp Oil Engine start up

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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

Welland Steam Rally 2025

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Welland steam Rally 2025 - Vintage Engine Enthusiast

Welland, just WOW!! I’ve never been to Welland but this year they had Petter as a theme in the engine section and I figured as I’m “Mr. Petterfest” I thought I’d better go, so, van loaded, caravan hooked up and two moans from Suzy and Cam we set off at 3.30am for the trip. First … Read more

Best Article Of The Month June 2025

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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

Lister D Type Junior Giveaway WINNER

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The closing date for entries has now been and gone and a winner has been chosen at random….. The winner is – Faith Armstrong – age 13 Could the winner please make contact either via email or via the Facebook Page to arrange getting the engine to you. The youngsters are always going to be … Read more

Power & Machinery of the Past 2025 at Breamore House

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Power & Machinery of the past at Breamore House 2025 - Vintage Engine Enthusiast

July 12th-13th saw the return of Power & Machinery of the Past at Breamore House for 2025. After the overwhelming success of 2024 and the Ackroyd Gathering, the question on everybody’s mind was “how are they going to get close to that?”, well with quite literal “wall to wall sunshine” they most certainly did. Power … Read more

Junior (under 21) Vintage Engine Giveaway

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After such a fantastic start, we feel its time we give something back, what better way to celebrate? The youngsters are always going to be the future of the hobby but getting them interested in the first place is the key. With the ever increasing costs of just about everything around us, the purchase of … Read more

New Release From OKMO Z01 Throttle Governed Petrol Engine Model (Fairbanks Morse Z Type)

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Vintage Engine Enthusiast - OKMO ZO1 Throttle Governed Petrol Engine Model (Fairbanks Morse Z Type)

The latest new release now ready to pre order from OKMO Models is the Z01 throttle governed petrol engine based on the Fairbanks Morse Z type. They are currently available at a special “Pre Order” price just for the first 100 units with delivery expected in September. As of today they are available HERE at … Read more