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Tractor Fest Sponsorship

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    Tractor Fest are delighted to announce Vintage Engine Enthusiast Limited as the official sponsor of the Stationary Engine section at the show this year. They join our other show sponsors, Cheffins , Econ & Brockhills. Tractor Fest is the biggest engine show in the UK at present with over 300 engines on display … Read more

How It all Works

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Vintage Engine Enthusiast how it all works

Competitions and how they work So you have spent the past couple of weeks reading the many of the articles that have been published so far and feel like youve got something you could add?, Well here is a simple explanation of exactly why you should. Best Article Of The Month   Best Article Of … Read more

Motorfest Reydon 2025

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Reydon Motorfest Ruston Hornsby PB stationary engine

Ride out today to Reydon near Southwold, Suffolk to the first Motorfest event at the Reydon Community Centre, for a first event it wasn’t bad, had a total of 10 engines turn up, 5 of these were driving a water pump of some kind so not a bad turn out, cars were various, from a … Read more

Unknown Fractional HP 2 Stroke.

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I was able to purchase this little two-stroke via eBay and I am yet to confirm its origins, while waiting for identification, I set about getting it going.   The first few jobs were easy, working out a way to attach the water jacket was sorted by using a spark plug reducer and some thick … Read more

“Tarmonkey” Open Day/Crank Up

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David Lacey "Tarmonkey" crank up

I would like to thank David Lacey for inviting us down to his open day on Sunday 23rd March 2025 as I’d not been before and had seen photos of past events so knew it would be worth the trip, and it was! A total of 95 engines on display, 50 of these were from … Read more

Tarmonkey Crank up

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Just a short video I made at David Lacey’s Tarmonkey crank up today. Full report to follow!.  

New Release From OKMO Ball Hopper Monitor Engine

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The latest release from OKMO Models and what a little beauty it is. A ball hopper Monitor, A scale replica instead of just “sharing a likeness”. They are currently available at a special “Pre Order” price just for the first 50 units with delivery expected in July. As of today they are available HERE at … Read more

Alyn Foundry Introduction

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Pair of Alyn Foundry Half Scale Robinson engines

Liam approached me a few days ago about heading up a section for model stationary engines in the new online  publication of Vintage Engine Enthusiast. First and foremost, I am no expert in this field… I consider my talents mediocre at best. The fact that my business has produced over 30 different models is mainly … Read more

Internal Fire Museum Of Power

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No doubt many will have heard of Internal Fire Museum, be that because of their appearances on TV shows such as Salvage Hunters or their display stand which can be seen at several shows throughout the summer, including Tractor Fest at Newby Hall, Welland & Breamore House. The chances are though, that unless you have … Read more

Lister Q Restoration Part 1 Camshaft

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Lister Q as it arrived, A pallet of parts

So, where do I go from the first article? Well, you know who I am, what I get up to and what I now collect also. So this is the first one of the restoration series of the 1920 Lister Q type. So, where did the story start on this engine you may ask? 17th … Read more