History
Gordon Burford, Peters father, built model aircraft and engines from his boyhood. He was the founder of GB, Sabre, Glow Chief and Taipan model engine manufacturing.
Gordon died in 2010, aged 90 years. He is fondly remembered.
You can read a tribute by Ron Chernich at www.modelenginenews.org/people/burford.html
Then, as the oldest son, Peter Burford joined the company in 1960 and took part in engine development and construction.
In the latter years, Peter was responsible for design and manufacture.
Now, many projects later, Peter developed and produced this pb 0.33.
The venture was begun in 1995. In Peters specialised workshop, which was built in 2000 and the first production engines completed in early 2004. Gordon had number 001.
Possibly, there is no other person with this combination of history, knowledge, design ability, toolmaking and machining skills, opportunity and dedication to make a complete engine of this type. It is our good fortune that Peter was able to do so.
In 2024, The PB Engine legacy was acquired by 100% Aussie veteran owned manufacturer, Secure Bits. Secure Bits respect the history of Gordon and Peter and Peter remains on as an advisor to Secure Bits.
Peter (Left) and Gordon (Right).
Gordon Burford pictured above with pb 0.33 serial 001.
Peters workshop is shown, where the pb 0.33 was developed and originally produced. This workshop has now been relocated to Secure Bits zone rated facility.