Weslake Engineering went on to design a series of successful motorcycle engines during the 1970 were also used in early shifter karts. The Weslake parallel twin was used in Sidecar racing and was fitted to several motorcycle frames including Seeley.
Peter Collins of Belle Vue Aces and England won the 1976 Speedway World Final on a Weslake engined bike.Harry Weslake’s last project was for Lord Hesketh, developing a 992cc air cooled vee-twin for the Hesketh V1000.
Weslake speedway
The Weslake eight-valve head for twins was sold to Nourish Racing Engines who continue to manufacture the design.
