A Brief History of Lister Petter

• 1867 R A Lister company founded by Robert Ashton Lister.
• 1893 James B Petter & Sons founded.
• 1895 First oil engines made by Petters.
• 1910 Petters Ltd founded.
• 1929 First diesel engines produced by R A Lister in Dursley.
• 1986 R A Listers and Petters Ltd merged to form Lister-Petter Ltd
• 2004/2005 Lister Petter sees unprecedented growth and re-investement in its core products.

Throughout this entire period a large number of engines have been designed and manufactured.

Lister Petter - Publications

Many enthusiasts ask us for detailed information about our history including past products, people and events. Two hard back books have been published detailing all you would ever need to know about the R A Lister and Petter companies as well as the merged company Lister-Petter Ltd.

• Listers - The First 100 Years. A history of the R.A. Lister & Co, first published in 1979.
• A Path to the Door. A complete history of Petters. Published in 1995.

Both books are available from (amongst other outlets):

The Stationery Engine Magazine, Kelsey Publishing Ltd., Cudham Tithe Barn, Berrys Hill, Cudham, Kent, TN16 3AG, UK. (Tel +44 (0) 1959 541444, Fax +44(0) 1959 541400) price of £16.99 each plus p+p. Please submit enquiries or orders direct to them.