Van blerck specialized in marine and automonile engines from their very beginnings. Presumably the company had its impetus with Joseph C. W. Van Blerck, who received Patent No. 980, 576 covering a portion of his engine design, in January, 1911. Although Van Blerck advertisements are very difficult to locate it is known that by 1915 the company was offering a wide range of high quality automotive engines in addition to an extensive series of heavy duty marine engine designs. Shown here is a six cylinder Model E-6 Van Blerck engine of the 1920s. The cylinders were cast in pairs. Almost every feature was included on these engines that 1920s technology permitted, including dual ignition, Leece-Neville two-unit electrical system, and many other features.