[Engine] Bad engine reviews

[ron]

Then there was the Commer opposed piston engine,next best thing to steam.

[Ol'Jeffers]

Then there was the Commer opposed piston engine,next best thing to steam.

Bloody loud they were too!
That was the TS3. Built and designed at Tilling Stevens in Maidstone.
I knew the guy who was the chief designer he was a real 'boffin' type!
Occasionally he'd give me a lift into the town centre in his car which was built around a late
1940s Hillman but had a straight six in it (probably Humber) which by late 60's standard was a bit quick!
For a bit of diesel nostalgia:
http://www.ovguide.com/commer-ts3-9202a8...00146764ac