Which is your favourite Australian Engine Manufacturer?

[Triumphline]

Which is your favourite Australian Manufacturer?

[Bundy Bear]

Am I allowed to vote for Bundaberg Distilling Company? ;)

Lance

[oceans15]

another vote for the blonde bear

[Combustor]

      I presently own one or two of all the above except the Jelbart, love 'em all so will not try to pick favourites,  Combustor.

[SUNSHINE]

I have a 1918 Sunshine two stroke 3hp engine love the look of these engines

[TOMM Moderator]

To save confusion I have modified the subject to what may or may not have been obvious in the first place.
The Moderator

[Triumphline]

Sorry, I should have been clearer originally. Is booze all our friends in Queensland can think about?  :)
Patrick

[Bundy Bear]

Patrick,
       Its not all we think about but its high on the list :)

Lance

[Triumphline]

So far it looks like Ronaldson-Tippett is the clear leader.

[CatD5B]

My first preference for 'Favourite Australian Engine Manufacturer' goes to the firm of Jelbart; second place to Ronaldson Tippett.

It's the design of the Jelbart and that unique exhaust note that sets them well apart from any other brand as well.

I was very fortunate to have been able to purchase a 4H.P. hopper cooled Jelbart engine (ex-Munro bag elevator engine complete with original sub base) in original condition, running order and on a trolley. All I have had to do with it since purchasing it was replace a couple of leaky gaskets and put four eyelets on the transporter to make it easier to tie down and simply 'rally' it and enjoy it. I am very pleased with it.

Hopefully either on Boxing Day (certainly not before Christmas as I have to 'tinkle the ivory' quite a lot at the Cathedral) or New Years Day I'll be able to get the Jelbart out and give it a run along with a few of the other engines in the collection. If I have some technologically 'savy' friends around we could take a video and put it up on Youtube.

Best regards to all for the Festive Season,

Anthony Hahn

[howard112ci]

bring on the "Howards"

[Killer]

Any room for Star?

Cheers John.

[aircooled]

Villiers and Norton Villiers has to be in there just for the shear number and variety of engine built.

[tripmag]

I believe that Ronaldson tippet would have to hi on the list building Austral's for so many years in all sizes from 3hp to 20hp plus and so many units. My Father and i own 2X4hp units and they are simple reliable and robust. Other oz engine's are unique and quirky but Austral's get my vote.
Regards Paul

[highwheeler]

Any advance on KAESLER RELIANCE from AMBLESIDE SA . er HARNDORF