Weslake’s

History Timeline

Timeline

2023
May 1

2023

Weslake management team have initiated a hydrogen fuel conversion program for ultra lightweight, highly efficient, opposed piston engines.
2022
April 12

2022

The Weslake A80 opposed piston aero engine is completed and undergoing testing for certification.
2020
December 8

2020

Weslake develops an ultra lightweight opposed piston engine hybrid range extender for extreme high altitude applications.
2019
May 29

2019

Weslake is awarded the FAC Small SME of the year 2018.
2018
August 15

2018

Weslake completes and tests an ultra lightweight marine outboard engine operating on marine diesel.
2016
August 9

2016

Weslake completes the development of its own range of very lightweight heavy fuel power plants and continues testing in specialist applications.
2014
June 17

2014

Weslake undertakes to complete the design and development of a very lightweight 3 cylinder diesel engine.
2013
September 2

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
January 2

2006

Weslake instructed by client to design light-weight Opposed Piston diesel engine as alternative powerplant to Rotax 912 S.
2001
September 27

2001

Design and manufacture super-lightweight (29kg) 60HP 4 stroke twin for Military UAV application.
1996
March 29

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
August 15

1995

Design Excelsior Henderson V twin Motorcycle engine.
1993
February 16

1993

Design of 62HP ultra-light 4 stroke twin for light aircraft applications (made under license in USA).
1989
November 25

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
December 1

1987

Design and manufacture a range of ultra-light 4-stroke horizontal twins that are used to power UAV and microlight aircraft.
1981
September 5

1981

Bruce Penhall wins first of his two World Speedway Finals on Weslake.
1980
March 10

1980

Design of the Hesketh 1000cc V Twin Motorcycle engine.
1978
April 18

1978

Harry Weslake died.
1976
September 5

1976

Peter Collins wins the 1976 Speedway World Final on a Weslake bike. Harry Weslake awarded Segrave Medal.
1972
June 11

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.