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Motor Polski combustion engine
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About the sound
The sound of Motor Polski engine in operation. The recording was realized in the National Museum of Agriculture and Agricultural-Food Industry in Szreniawa (Poland).
Combustion engine, vertical, two stroke. It was used for powering stationary machines. The engine was cooled with water; it is equipped with a drip type cooler.
Manufacturer: “Motor Polski” Factory, Żnin, Poland
Year of manufacture: 1930
Sound recordist: Monika Widzicka
Photographer: Piotr Leszczyński
Video recordist: Piotr Leszczyński
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