Weslake’s
History Timeline
Timeline
2023
2023
Weslake management team have initiated a hydrogen fuel conversion program for ultra lightweight, highly efficient, opposed piston engines.
2022
2022
The Weslake A80 opposed piston aero engine is completed and undergoing testing for certification.
2020
2020
Weslake develops an ultra lightweight opposed piston engine hybrid range extender for extreme high altitude applications.
2019
2019
Weslake is awarded the FAC Small SME of the year 2018.
2018
2018
Weslake completes and tests an ultra lightweight marine outboard engine operating on marine diesel.
2016
2016
Weslake completes the development of its own range of very lightweight heavy fuel power plants and continues testing in specialist applications.
2014
2014
Weslake undertakes to complete the design and development of a very lightweight 3 cylinder diesel engine.
2013
2013
The many years experience designing and testing various sizes of light weight Opposed Piston Diesel engines from 80 to 750HP for various applications have led to a decision by Weslake management to manufacture their own range of these ultra-lightweight fuel efficient diesel engines.
2006
2006
Weslake instructed by client to design light-weight Opposed Piston diesel engine as alternative powerplant to Rotax 912 S.
2001
2001
Design and manufacture super-lightweight (29kg) 60HP 4 stroke twin for Military UAV application.
1996
1996
Commence design of Opposed Piston Diesel engine for Client as Continental O-200 replacement. This engine used in various small airship, UAV and light aircraft applications.
1995
1995
Design Excelsior Henderson V twin Motorcycle engine.
1993
1993
Design of 62HP ultra-light 4 stroke twin for light aircraft applications (made under license in USA).
1989
1989
Weslake design and manufacture first known successful series of Scotch Yoke engines. These were featured on BBC’s “Tomorrows World” and fully evaluated by Volkswagen and Ford (USA).
1987
1987
Design and manufacture a range of ultra-light 4-stroke horizontal twins that are used to power UAV and microlight aircraft.
1981
1981
Bruce Penhall wins first of his two World Speedway Finals on Weslake.
1980
1980
Design of the Hesketh 1000cc V Twin Motorcycle engine.
1978
1978
Harry Weslake died.
1976
1976
Peter Collins wins the 1976 Speedway World Final on a Weslake bike. Harry Weslake awarded Segrave Medal.
1972
1972
Weslake Ford Capri wins its class at Le Mans and won all but one round of the European Touring car championship outright in the same year.