What makes the Commer knocker engine so unique? (And how does it work?)

The Commer Knocker diesel engine from the 1950s was noisy, compact, and ingenious. Its unique design broke all the rules. We ...
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Why the Commer Knocker might be the strangest engine ever built

Motor vehicle engine design has remained fairly standard throughout the history of the technology, although things have evolved quite a bit from the T-4 engine that powered Henry Ford's pioneering ...
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This Commer Engine Had A Clever Trick That Set It Apart

The Commer TS3 engine, built for Commer trucks from the '50s into the late '60s, didn't conform to design conventions of the time. Where most engines follow familiar blueprints with one piston per ...
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Commer: The British Manufacturer That Made The World's Weirdest Engine

Charlen holds a BA Languages & Culture degree and has over a decade of experience in automotive journalism. His work experience includes stints at CAR Mag and News24 Motoring. Charlen didn't grow up ...