Identify this engine.
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Identify this engine.
by reconmaniac Tue Jun 18 2013, 22:16
Hi can you identify this engine it came from a 1914 130ft Dutch Barge and probably winched the anchors up.
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Re: Identify this engine.
by blackvanman Wed Jun 19 2013, 00:17
would love to have a go, but there is no pic 
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Re: Identify this engine.
by kevjhnsn Wed Jun 19 2013, 00:44
reconmaniac wrote:Hi can you identify this engine it came from a 1914 130ft Dutch Barge and probably winched the anchors up.
try posting pics in a week or so time as new to forum and will be around a week for picture rights to start
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1920's twin cam
by reconmaniac Wed Jun 19 2013, 13:00
Since I cant post a pic until I wait a week is there an email i can send a pic to as apparently this is a rare 1920's French twin cam but id love to get a positive ID asap... thanks
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Re: Identify this engine.
by steve w Wed Jun 19 2013, 16:25
if you want to post the pic to me at - [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] I will put it online
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Re: Identify this engine.
by nutgone Thu Jun 20 2013, 12:49
That's a Bernard engine, they're French. Check out this one....
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I don't think it's actually a twin cam, it's just got the pushrod tubes set at a funny angle to get the valves in the best position.
I don't think they're that rare either, or at least not in France, where they were made.
I love them though, I was very taken with the one I saw the other week (the one in that pic). If he wahts to sell it I would be interested, but not if it's thought to be rare & extra valuable.
They're a bit noisy when running, or that one I saw was. But I didn't care, it was so nice to look at (for me at least).
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I don't think it's actually a twin cam, it's just got the pushrod tubes set at a funny angle to get the valves in the best position.
I don't think they're that rare either, or at least not in France, where they were made.
I love them though, I was very taken with the one I saw the other week (the one in that pic). If he wahts to sell it I would be interested, but not if it's thought to be rare & extra valuable.
They're a bit noisy when running, or that one I saw was. But I didn't care, it was so nice to look at (for me at least).
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Re: Identify this engine.
by reconmaniac Fri Jun 28 2013, 12:23
Thanks very much for your help, shame its not an early twin cam, will fire it up soon. I have all sorts of early engine parts and will keep posting for id. Thanks again.
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Re: Identify this engine.
by nutgone Fri Jun 28 2013, 13:09
I suppose they could be shaft driven cams, but I would think most likely to just be push-rods in the tubes.
A lovely piece of French engineering nonetheless, just a shame they didn't put their name on it anywhere (if the one in my pictures hadn't had an info sheet I would've been none the wiser too). Perhaps it wasn't Bernard's actual design, it could've been built under licence. If I see that one again I will ask the owner a few questions & report back on this thread. It was a local show, so the chances are I will see it again before the season is out.
A lovely piece of French engineering nonetheless, just a shame they didn't put their name on it anywhere (if the one in my pictures hadn't had an info sheet I would've been none the wiser too). Perhaps it wasn't Bernard's actual design, it could've been built under licence. If I see that one again I will ask the owner a few questions & report back on this thread. It was a local show, so the chances are I will see it again before the season is out.
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Re: Identify this engine.
by reconmaniac Wed Jul 03 2013, 23:52
Hi Nutgone are you still interested in this Bernard? She still has the original gearbox too. cheers
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Re: Identify this engine.
by Guest Wed Jul 03 2013, 23:58
reconmaniac wrote:Hi Nutgone are you still interested in this Bernard? She still has the original gearbox too... [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] cheers
If Nuts is not interested I would be , P.m me a price first though, as might be a non starter if its considered "rare" in the value !!
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Re: Identify this engine.
by nutgone Mon Jul 08 2013, 22:35
Email sent, we will have to see though, I've kind of spent out getting my car back on the road. Need to sell some more engines, like the Lister A & Stuart Turner, but neither are finished yet. I would love one of these Bernards though, so may just have to pull some strings & see what I can do. :chin: 
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Re: Identify this engine.
by reconmaniac Tue Jul 09 2013, 10:32
janner wrote:reconmaniac wrote:Hi Nutgone are you still interested in this Bernard? She still has the original gearbox too.. cheers
If Nuts is not interested I would be , P.m me a price first though, as might be a non starter if its considered "rare" in the value !!
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Re: Identify this engine.
by reconmaniac Tue Jul 09 2013, 10:33
janner wrote:reconmaniac wrote:Hi Nutgone are you still interested in this Bernard? She still has the original gearbox too...cheers
If Nuts is not interested I would be , P.m me a price first though, as might be a non starter if its considered "rare" in the value !!
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Re: Identify this engine.
by reconmaniac Tue Jul 09 2013, 10:34
janner wrote:reconmaniac wrote:Hi Nutgone are you still interested in this Bernard? She still has the original gearbox too... cheers
If Nuts is not interested I would be , P.m me a price first though, as might be a non starter if its considered "rare" in the value !!
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Re: Identify this engine.
by reconmaniac Tue Jul 09 2013, 10:35
janner wrote:reconmaniac wrote:Hi Nutgone are you still interested in this Bernard? She still has the original gearbox too... cheers
If Nuts is not interested I would be , P.m me a price first though, as might be a non starter if its considered "rare" in the value !!
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Re: Identify this engine.
by reconmaniac Tue Jul 09 2013, 10:37
janner wrote:reconmaniac wrote:Hi Nutgone are you still interested in this Bernard? She still has the original gearbox too... cheers
If Nuts is not interested I would be , P.m me a price first though, as might be a non starter if its considered "rare" in the value !!
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Re: Identify this engine.
by reconmaniac Tue Jul 09 2013, 10:40
janner wrote:reconmaniac wrote:Hi Nutgone are you still interested in this Bernard? She still has the original gearbox too... cheers
If Nuts is not interested I would be , P.m me a price first though, as might be a non starter if its considered "rare" in the value !!
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Re: Identify this engine.
by reconmaniac Tue Jul 09 2013, 10:42
janner wrote:reconmaniac wrote:Hi Nutgone are you still interested in this Bernard? She still has the original gearbox too... cheers
If Nuts is not interested I would be , P.m me a price first though, as might be a non starter if its considered "rare" in the value !!
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Re: Identify this engine.
by reconmaniac Tue Jul 09 2013, 10:46
janner wrote:reconmaniac wrote:Hi Nutgone are you still interested in this Bernard? She still has the original gearbox too... cheers
If Nuts is not interested I would be , P.m me a price first though, as might be a non starter if its considered "rare" in the value !!
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