Great Days Out, Peaks & Plains, Anson Engine Museum1388 viewsThe engines and photographs proved popular with visitors.
Let's get this thing running1386 viewsAfter great debates it is decided to try and get the Atkinson engine running. It has not been run in living memory.
1000 Engine Rally 2007 – inside our stall1385 viewsDetails of the Atkinson-cycle engine.
It was built c1883, Engine No 643. One of only two known to have survived, (the other is at the Henry Ford Museum in America). It does 4 strokes of the piston to 1 revolution of the crankshaft. It is on loan to the Anson Engine Museum from the Techniek Museum Delft. Our sincere thanks to Dr Korving for permission to take the engine to the 1000 Engine Rally, Astle Park.
Tim explaining how they work1384 viewsTaken during the Saturday night visit from the 1000 Engine Rally
Running the Mirrlees U type engine1384 viewsTaken during the Saturday night visit from the 1000 Engine Rally
Members of North West Virago Star motorcycle club Sunday 13 April 20081383 viewsThe Virago Star Club is celebrating it’s 15th anniversary this year
Turn the Clocks Back Rally under cover1382 viewsowners of the visiting rally engines take welcome shelter in the shell of the new building during the Closing Weekend October 2005
Mobile Crossley Generator1382 viewsoutside our marquee at the 1000 Engine Rally, Chelford
Finding time to complete our on-line jigsaw1382 viewsTaken during the Saturday night visit from the 1000 Engine Rally
Side panels for building are now on site1381 views