Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
More usually known for steam engines, threshing machines and other agricultural equipment, Ramsomes made a few forays into the internal combustion engine market although overall numbers of engines produced were comparatively low. The Wizard is a particularly interesting engine in that it employs the Brons (Dutch) system of ignition which requires neither spark ignition nor the application of heat (more details of this system can be found at www.bronsmotor.com ). The take up of the Wizard by the engine buying community was low and ultimately only 514 engines were sold. These days they are very rare with only a few known survivors.
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