In late November 2025, I had the opportunity to acquire a 5hp Petter M ‘Victory model’. An engine I had admired from afar but never thought I would get a chance to own for myself. After a deal was struck with the son of the late owner, a trip to Peterborough was in order, although … Read more
These are my observations on Lee Howl water pumps, nice pumps these,but people struggle with identification on them due to most having no name cast in them but from what I’ve seen, there are certain things that makes these particular pumps easy to identify. Jonathan Edwards Howl planned to start an engineering business at Tipton … Read more
January sees the first of numerous exciting updates to come in early 2026 for all our wonderful Subscribers/Members. Vintage Engine Enthusiast was started as a very low cost, online alternative to a magazine subscription. Print is great, who doesn’t like to thumb through the latest articles on your favourite hobby in print? However, there is … Read more
Building on the huge success of Petterfest 2025, this year’s event is set to be even bigger and better. 2026 will now also include a “100 Years of the Lister D Type Centenary Celebration” Along with “90 Years of the Petter A Type” As usual there will be no charge for exhibitors, free tea/coffee on … Read more
Sunday Winter Warmer It’s that time of the week again. Continuing this week with a look at the fantastic Woolpit Steam back in 2023. Information on the 2026 Woolpit Steam can be found HERE #vintageengineenthusiast
Saturday 10th January 2026 was the NVTEC crank up at Fendicks Fisheries, somewhere I’d not been to before so decided to go see what was happening, nice to get out of the house and fill the air with hydrocarbons if I’m honest. Very impressed, it was -2 when we arrived and felt like it! Wrapped … Read more
A few weeks ago, I posted an article about a Lister Junior powered mixer. This got me thinking about another unusual exhibit I had seen fitted with a Lister Junior engine. This time the item in question is a small crane made by the Ealing (London) based company of J. S. Neal & Co. This … Read more
Dug my old Fairbanks out from the back of the shed with the plan to give it a repaint and get it running better than it did, after a little wipe over with some WD40 (other sprays are available) I figured it didn’t need much so I’ll leave it how it is for now. Apparently, … Read more
Restoration of a number 3 Lowne atmospheric engine. ( flame gulper ) Looking more like something dreamt up from the mind of W Heath Robinson than an engine, this assemblage of moving parts was a small prime mover for the wealthier members of mid Victorian society. There are currently only two known surviving examples. The … Read more
Congratulations go to Mike Milestone with his Playing With A Pinkney article. Voted by you, the readers as the best article of the month for November 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 of … Read more