Jerrys Old Engines in South Africa


Wheels at the Vaal 2009
Neville Botha's display.

As many know, Neville is one of South Africa's most experienced collectors of anything vintage and is the mainstay of the engine section of our club. His collection of engines, garage equipment, petrol pumps, dairy equipment and many other vintage articles is envied by all. Luann, his better half, also has an impressive collection of sewing machines and other household articles.

Neville, assisted by Luann, always goes to great lengths to make our show interesting and this year was no exception.

This year he had 18 engines running ranging from his 1926 1 1/2 H.P. PetterAcorntop to a 1946 11 H.P. Ruston & Hornsby driving a Sunshine Corn sheller/husker. 

Corn was first "dehusked" and shelled in the Sunshine and then ground in a Premier corn mill driven by a Bamford engine - this ran throughout the 2 days of the show.This operation was ably handled by Luann, granddaughter Lusandi and a friend, Chardonnay. The fresh mealie meal was packed and sold to waiting queues of spectators.

Neville and Luann - I salute you - well done my friends!


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1946 Ruston & Hornsby drove the "Sunshine"
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Sunshine Corn sheller/husker

The "Sunshine" Corn sheller/husker
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Blackstone engine driving a Bentall grinder.

Luann Botha/premier Mill

Luann feeding the Premier grinding mill.



Lusandi (obscured- in pink blouse) and friend Chardonnay, pack
freshly ground mealie meal for the waiting queue.

Bamford engine

Bamford engine drove the Premier Mill.



oat mill

This Oat mill demonstrated how to crush oats.

The following pics are of engines
displayed by Neville.
All ran during the show.

Cavanaugh & Darley engine

Neville and his 1910 Cavanaugh & Darley.



Petter - 1 1/2 H.P.Acorntop.
Neville's favourite



1913 Ingeco gas engine
.


Petter Appletop 3 H.P..



Petter Handyman - 1 1/2 H.P.



Petter Handyman - 3 H.P.




Petter Handyman - 5 H.P.

1927 Lister "D"

1927 Lister "D" with Ricardo Head
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The Lister "D's"  information board.



An immaculate Lister "D" 32 volt genset.



1955 Enfield Diesel 32 volt Genset



1955 Enfield Diesel twin cyl. marine engine.


Danish built  "FF" engine.


John Deere corn sheller.

3 water cooled Bernards

3 sizes of water cooled Bernard engines.

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