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Combustion engine Andoria S 301 D
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About the sound
The sound of combustion engine Andoria S 301 D in operation. The recording was realized in the National Museum of Agriculture and Agricultural-Food Industry in Szreniawa (Poland).
“Andoria” is the oil powered combustion engine. This engine type was commonly used since the 1970s to power agricultural machines (threshers, chaff cutters, presses). They were used for the construction of small “Sam” tractors, which played a crucial role in the process of motorization of individual farming in the 1960s and 1970s. “Andoria” engines were characterized by simple design, a perfect solution for difficult conditions.
Manufacturer: Diesel Engines Factory in Andrychów, Poland
Year of manufacture: 1982
Sound recordist: Monika Widzicka
Photographer: Piotr Leszczyński
Video recordist: Piotr Leszczyński
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