The company is named after Peter Limbach who expanded his father's engine repair business in the 1970s in Königswinter.

Most Limbach engines are based on the Volkswagen flat-4 boxer unit with displacement of up to 2.4 liters, and up to 160 BHP in the turbocharged model.

Allegedly an open letter dated 25 August 2011 could be found on their website, saying: "Years of ever increasing regulations and requirements have been choking us.

[1][2] In September 2020, Germany's intelligence services reported that motors sold to Iran were found in drones used by Houthi rebels.

[1][13] In October 2024, the U.S. sanctioned two companies, Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine Co. and Redlepus Vector Industry, involving the production of long-range attack drones for Russia, including the Garpiya.