Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
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Talking about the large collection of pistons1289 viewsIMechE members visit the museum 9th September 2008
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The Atkinson cycle engine inside our marquee at the 1000 Engine Rally1288 views
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1000 Engine Rally 2007 – inside our stall1287 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.
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Running the Mirrlees U type engine1287 viewsTaken during the Saturday night visit from the 1000 Engine Rally
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Shot 21287 viewsfor the first time at the museum, June 2008.

It hadn't been run since the 1970's
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Jowett Car Club March 20081286 viewsmembers of the North West section of the Jowett Car Club visit the museum in their beautiful cars
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Mobile Crossley Generator1286 viewsoutside our marquee at the 1000 Engine Rally, Chelford
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Dave Allen & Wayne Timms coax the Piano Base Crossley into life1285 viewsas part of our Volunteers Working Weekend prior to the Easter opening
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Members of North West Virago Star motorcycle club Sunday 13 April 20081285 viewsThe Virago Star Club is celebrating it’s 15th anniversary this year
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Geoff gives a talk on injection systems1285 viewsIMechE members visit the museum 9th September 2008
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21 ton excavator at work1284 viewsthis much needed heavy equipment was loaned (as a donation) from Paul Jackson Plant Hire of Macclesfield
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Time to catch up with friends1284 viewsSouth Manchester MG Owners Club members at the end of the Cheshire Romp, 13 July 2008
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