Are Clinton engines still made?

The Administration Building, on the National Register of Historic Places, is the only building still standing and is now the home of the Clinton Engines Museum, and one of Iowa’s Greats Places.

How do I identify a Clinton engine?

In the 1950s, Clinton Corporation developed a system of identification of its engines. The basis of this system of identification begins with the nameplate, which was permanently attached to each Clinton engine at the factory. The reference for all service and repair on Clinton engines will be found on this nameplate.

When were Clinton engines made?

Overview. The first Clinton Engines factory was established in 1946 to manufacture small general-purpose air-cooled gasoline engines. It was first located in Clinton, Iowa, where 150 employees started producing a 1.5-horsepower engine. Initial production was approximately 225 engines a week.

Who bought Clinton Engines?

Martin Hoffinger
Clinton Engines was sold to Martin Hoffinger, a New York investor, who operated the company on a reduced basis. It was eventually downsized to produce spare parts for engine repairs. By 1999 there were only about 35 employees left.

When was the last Clinton engine made?

From 1950 until the last engines were assembled at the Maquoketa factory in the 1980s, Clinton manufactured tens of thousands of the little engines that could.

What happened to Wisconsin engines?

The Wisconsin Motor Manufacturing Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, manufactured internal combustion engines between 1909 and 2018. Wisconsin passed through the hands of a number of owners and production at their Tennessee plant ended in 2018.

How do you find a motor number?

Find it in the lower corner of your windshield on the driver’s side. Your VIN number is your vehicle identification number and you can find your engine size by VIN number. In the series of numbers and letters, the tenth from the left denotes the model year and the eighth is the engine codes.

When did Clinton stop making engines?

From 1950 to 1985, Clinton Engines Corp. was the world’s largest producer of small gasoline engines.

Who bought out Wisconsin engines?

By 1912 they employed about 300 people. 1937 Wisconsin Motor merged with Continental Motors Company but retained a separate identity. September 30, 2017 Subaru Corporation ended production of small engines.