First load of Doxford engine parts arrive at museum4190 viewsPhotograph taken by Geoff Challinor of first load of parts arriving 3 October 2006. Load consists of the top section of the scavenge pump, top piston and cross head assembly and various smaller parts.
Gardner 4FHM different view4182 views
Engine information board4161 viewsDetails of the engine that were displayed at the college
Gardner 4L24160 viewsthis is the orginal 4L2 prototype engine that was orginally shown at the Shipping, Engineering & Machinery Exhibition, Olympia in September 1929.
Dismantling the engine at the college4122 viewsPhotographs showing the first stage of dismantling, taken last week in September 2006 by Maurice Clyde
MAN Serial number 3944106 viewsdelivered 20th November 1903 to University of Birmingham
Dismantling the engine at the college4053 viewsPhotographs showing the first stage of dismantling, taken last week in September 2006 by Maurice Clyde
Next stage of the dismantling process4018 viewsTaken at the college w/c 2 Oct 2006.
Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde
First stages of the dismantling4001 viewsTaken at the college last week September, 2006 by Maurice Clyde.
What a line up!3975 viewsLooking towards the large 3bhp engine with the other vertical engines in the foreground
Crank being fitted3949 viewsWhen the engine was installed at the Marine College in Oct 1967.
Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde