Regal Gasoline Engine Co.

From the American Machinist of August 22, 1901 it is learned that Regal Gasoline Engine Company was merely a change in name from the former firm of Shuger’s Gasoline Engine Works, also of Coldwater. The Shuger firm merited a few brief news notes earlier in the year, but nothing prior to 1901 can be found on the company. Apparently though, marine engine production was well established at Regal by this early date, since their design one, two, and four cylinder models. Lightweight high speed engines consituted one series which ranged in size from 3 to 24 horsepower. Regal heavy duty marine engines could be secured ins everal models ranging from 5 to 45 horsepower. This 4 horsepower model railed for $222.

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It was not until a visit to Australia that we realized that Regal also built conventional vertical stationary engines. Although the Regal, as shown here, is quite rare in Australia, they are more plentiful there than in the United States. Exactly why most, if not all the Regal stationary engines were shipped to Australia is a mystery. Regal had an early history in the engine business. By 1914, Regal had entered the electric lighting plant business.

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