{"product_id":"westbury-centaur-open-crank-engine-stock-code-11435","title":"Westbury \"Centaur\" open crank engine","description":"A particarly well made example of Edgar Westbury's \"Centaur\", a design for a 60cc water-cooled open crank engine dating from 1957, serialised in \"Model Enginer\" magazine at that time.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The work of a highly skilled engineer - \u003ca href=\"\/products\/part-built-westbury-centaur-open-crank-engine-stock-code-11438\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewe have his part-finished engine to the same design as well\u003c\/a\u003e, along with the beginnings of a very fine Shand Mason fire engine, another Westbury design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The engine is set up to run on gas, complete with hose to connect to a standard disposable tin of butane and starting handle which mounts in a cordless drill. It's mounted on a wooden base containing the coil and battery, with a vintage-style knife switch alongside for the ignition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    We couldn't resist having a play with this one when it came in. It starts very easily - crack the gas open, adjust using the throttle screw, give it a couple of turns with a battery drill and it's away!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54010263863637,"sku":"11435","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/11435-1.webp?v=1779901015","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/westbury-centaur-open-crank-engine-stock-code-11435","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}