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
The weekend of the 18th and 19th October was the glorious Petterfest and boy what a weekend it was! We arrived on site Thursday to start setting up and getting ready and we already had one person camped in the corner, Friday saw loads of people turning up from miles away with a good selection … 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
Ever find yourself with seller’s regret? Of all the engines I’ve had, two stand out to me. One was a Villiers W-X11, the other and more importantly to this article, a Norman T300. With my roots in racing and repairing motorcycles, the London based Norman Engineering Co also starting with motorcycles has always been appealing … Read more