Exhibits

Paul Knapp is a true craftsman with a real passion for internal combustion engines. Not only has this passion driven Mr. Knapp to build his own engines, but he has also acquired a massive collection of some of the finest engines from all over the world. Mr. Knapp’s wife, Paula, is also very knowledgeable about the individual engines in the collection. Paula has always been very supportive of Paul’s desire to acquire and display his truly impressive collection of the best engines from across the globe.

Over the past few decades, the Knapp’s have put together a collection of over 300 of the finest, most significant model engines to be found. As part of Paul’s Miniature Engineering Museum, the engines have been on display at airports and museums around the Western US. Fortunately for us, Paul decided to display the majority of his collection at the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum in Carlsbad, CA. The display started with just over 50 engines in 2008 and has expanded to include over 200 engines in the past decade plus. View the expansive collection below.