Weslake’s
History Timeline
Timeline
2016
February 2016
Weslake completes the development of its own range of very lightweight heavy fuel power plants and continues testing in specialist applications.
2014
February 2014
Weslake undertakes to complete the design and development of a very lightweight 3 cylinder diesel engine.
2013
February 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
February 2006
Weslake instructed by client to design light-weight Opposed Piston diesel engine as alternative powerplant to Rotax 912 S.
2001
February 2001
Design and manufacture super-lightweight (29kg) 60HP 4 stroke twin for Military UAV application.
1996
February 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
February 1995
Design Excelsior Henderson V twin Motorcycle engine.
1993
February 1993
Design of 62HP ultra-light 4 stroke twin for light aircraft applications (made under license in USA).
1989
February 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
February 1987
Design and manufacture a range of ultra-light 4-stroke horizontal twins that are used to power UAV and microlight aircraft.
1981
February 1981
Bruce Penhall wins first of his two World Speedway Finals on Weslake.
1980
February 1980
Design of the Hesketh 1000cc V Twin Motorcycle engine.
1978
February 1978
Harry Weslake died.
1976
February 1976
Peter Collins wins the 1976 Speedway World Final on a Weslake bike. Harry Weslake awarded Segrave Medal.
1972
February 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.
1970
February 1970
Weslake manufacture the Cologne RS2600 engine fitted to the Ford Capri. Weslake prepare engines for many of the World Offshore Powerboat racers including World Championship winning team driven by Bobby Gentry.
1969
February 1969
Ford GT40 MK1 fitted with Weslake cylinder head wins at Le Mans.
1968
February 1968
Ford GT40 MK1 fited with Weslake cylinder head wins at Le Mans.
1967
February 1967
Eagle Weslake wins Belgium Formula 1 and race of champions at Brands Hatch.