Press Release

Wilksch Airmotive Opens WAM-160 Order Book

Wilksch Airmotive Ltd have taken the first order for their four cylinder 160HP rated engine. Like the WAM-120 the –160 will be a turbocharged in-line inverted engine with integral oil and cooling systems. Mountings will be identical to the WAM-120 using WAM’s patented "ParaFocal" system. A WAM-160 will be on display at the PFA Rally at Cranfield.

Managing Director Mark Wilksch said "We have had a steady stream of enquiries for a bigger engine but did not want to commit to the WAM-160 programme until the core technology had been sufficiently matured. Our investment in a truly modular technology has made the step to the bigger engine relatively simple. We originally saw the WAM-160 as our entry product for the US market but we have been surprised by the number of enquiries from European countries."

The WAM-160 price has been set at £15,000 (less a 10% discount for the first 10 customers). Customers can reserve a position in the production schedule by paying a £1000 deposit.

Wilksch Airmotive are planning to have the first WAM-160 engines running in Spring 2003 with first customer deliveries scheduled for Autumn 2003.

29 May 2002