🔧 Reviving the Mechanical Soul of the 1970s — The Story Behind the OKMO 1110 Engine Model

1. The Era That Breathed in Metal

In 1976, inside a modest Japanese workshop, a machine came to life — the Yanmar 1110, a single-cylinder, four-stroke diesel engine.
It powered small tractors, generators, and fishing boats across Japan’s countryside, faithfully turning every drop of fuel into strength and movement.

There were no digital screens, no automation — only gears, pistons, and the steady rhythm of human craftsmanship.

Decades have passed, yet the spirit of that mechanical age remains.
It was a time when machines had souls, and the people who built them believed that precision and patience could truly change the world.

2. The Legacy of Yanmar

The story goes even further back — to 1912, when Yamaoka Hatsudoki Kosakusho was founded in Osaka, Japan.
In 1921, the YANMAR brand was born, and by 1933, it had created the world’s first commercially viable small horizontal water-cooled diesel engine — the HB Model.

That innovation shaped generations of agricultural and industrial engines, leading eventually to icons like the Yanmar 1110.

Their guiding principle still echoes today: “To conserve fuel is to serve mankind.”

A simple idea — yet one that captured the essence of purposeful engineering.

3. The Rebirth: OKMO 1110 Is Born

Today, OKMO revives that timeless mechanical heritage.
Inspired by the original Yanmar prototype,  the OKMO 1110 miniature engine model brings the industrial beauty of the 1970s back to life — not as a tool, but as an object of art and memory.

With its iconic large flywheel, vintage fuel system, and solid wooden base,
it captures the spirit of early internal combustion design.
The engine’s mechanical texture and retro aesthetics make it a centerpiece for any workspace or collection.

It’s more than a model — it’s a bridge across generations, where history and craftsmanship meet once again.

4. The Sound of a Living Machine

Each component of the OKMO 1110 is carefully crafted and functional:

• A real four-stroke single-cylinder structure;

• A working water-cooling system;

• CNC-machined aluminum body preserving the raw touch of metal.

When it starts, that subtle hum — that heartbeat of metal — feels like opening a door to another time.
It’s not just an engine running. It’s the past breathing again.