| Carden-Ford | |
|---|---|
| Type | Liquid-cooled 4-cylinder in-line piston engine |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Carden Aero Engines |
| First run | 1935 |
| Major applications | Chilton D.W.1 BAC Drone |
| Developed from | Ford 10 car engine |
| Developed into | Carden-Ford S.P.1 (40 hp) |
The Carden-Ford was a 1930s British aero-engine modified from a Ford motor car engine by Carden Aero Engines
The company saw a need for a cheap low-powered propulsion unit for ultralight aircraft and the engine was an adaptation of the well-proven and reliable Ford 10 Model C motor car engine. The engine was reversed, and a thrust bearing fitted to what was now the front of the engine. The chain drive was replaced by lightweight fibre gears, an Elektron aluminium alloy sump [ disambiguation needed ] fitted, and dual ignition if requested. There were two cylinder head variants, one with an 'L' shape, the other with a low-profile flat head which required a separate header tank. This latter design was adapted for the elegant Chilton Aircraft Ltd Chilton D.W.1 Monoplane of 1936.
Data from British Piston Engines and their Aircraft [1]