FERGUSON TYPE A ENGLAND, 1937
In production from 1936 to 1939, the Type A was the first machine fitted with converging three-point linkage and a hydraulic lift incorporating automatic draft control. This system, developed by Ulsterman Harry Ferguson, is at the heart of every modern tractor. From Beautiful Tractors Postcard Book, published by Ivy Press Š 2011 Owner: Mr Rackham
MOM FORDSON MODEL F USA, 1917
This model pioneered the use of unit construction, with the engine and transmission forming its backbone. Launched in 1917, the first batch of some 6,000 tractors was shipped to Britain for the government’s First World War ploughing campaign. From Beautiful Tractors Postcard Book, published by Ivy Press Š 2011 Owner: Mr Rackham
FORD 9N USA, 1939
Officially called the ‘Ford Tractor with Ferguson System’, the Ford-Ferguson was the result of a manufacturing agreement between Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson in the USA. Launched in 1939, the first version was the 9N. From Beautiful Tractors Postcard Book, published by Ivy Press © 2011 Owner: Mr Rackham
ALLIS-CHALMERS MODEL ‘U’ USA, 1933
Launched in 1929, Model ‘U’ began life as the ‘United’ tractor, developed by Allis-Chalmers in the USA, for the United Tractor & Equipment Corporation. A-C’s distributors sold the tractor as the ‘United’ until the Model ‘U’ identification was coined in 1930. From Beautiful Tractors Postcard Book, published by Ivy Press © 2011 Owner: Mr Rackham
AUSTIN 11-15 HP FRANCE, 1928
This French tractor was based on the English Austin R-type, which was introduced in 1919 as the British answer to the American Fordson. French production ended after the Germans seized the Liancourt factory during the Second World War. From Beautiful Tractors Postcard Book, published by Ivy Press Š 2011 Owner: Mr Rackham