Vintage Stationary Engine Pages and Links




"Don't worry lad, we will soon design the simplicity out of it"  (Lord Hives, Chairman of Rolls Royce when Frank Whittle carefully explained the principle of the jet engine to him......)

Stationary Engine Magazine -  Without doubt the world's best monthly magazine on the subject..!

Watermota Ltd

The Bristol Wagon & Carriage Works Co. Ltd. (Victoria Engines)

Griffin engines of Bath

Coventry Climax

The "Omnia" engines of Hewlett & Blondeau, Luton, Beds.

The Harrold's Homepage - more Vintage Engines in Australia, you'll like this one!!

Stationary Engine Books

Internal Fire   - An interesting engine museum, well worth a visit if holidaying in West Wales

Anson Engine Museum  - A similar museum at Poynton, Cheshire.

Stirling Engines - a source of all you need to know.

The Japy Freres

Roland's Yard - a varied collection of stationary engines with many pictures.

Pete Aldous'  Engine Webpage
 

  Independent Ignition Supplies - for all your magneto and ignition needs.

Oostvogels Engines - a site in the Netherlands for Stationary Engines

More "gas engine" pages......................

Now you have seen all those....Click here for even more stationary engine enthusiasts' homepages............

The Neunen Engine Rally in Holland - a very popular European venue.

Magneto Repairs -a recommended supplier

Wessex Stationary Engine Club

"The Knife and Fork Man"   - The interesting biography of a prolific pioneer engine designer.

Bristol & South Gloucestershire Stationary Engine Club

"Rule of Thumb" - another biography which should be added to any enthusiast's library!

Bamford of Uttoxeter

The Green Sparking Plug Company

Vintage Paint Company

Wolseley Engines

Engines on Display 1

Frank Gelder (tanks)

About French engines well they DID invent them and they are utterly fascinating!!!!

Abelforte Industrienv.  Dutch engine website

Oakham Treasures  Handy to M5 Gordano and well worth a visit - need four hours!!



"Nostalgia is not what it used to be....!"  (Simone Signoret)

Updated 2nd September 2009

University of Bath

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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