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Seventy Years of Farm Tractors (Old Pond Books) Encyclopedia from Allis-Chalmers to Zetor, with 100 Marques; Tractor Evolution from Handle and Pan Seat to 4-Wheel Drive and Computer Management Systems
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About Seventy Years Of Farm Tractors
Product Description A complete overview of the evolution of the farm tractor! 100 manufacturers in alphabetical order, from Allis-Chalmers to Zetor 304 pages packed with model details, manufacturer history, new developments, special features, and extracts from sales fliers Over 400 photos and illustrations of tractor models from the 1930s through 2000 Updated and extended replacement for the author's earlier book Fifty Years of Farm Tractors By the end of the twentieth century there were some half-million tractors on British farms—more machines than people to drive them! Brian Bell's encyclopedic book traces the evolution of the farm tractor—from the days of starting handles and pan seats to the current 4-wheel drive machines with air-conditioned cabs and computer management systems. Special attention is given to developments of the classic period from the 1950s to the 1990s. Seventy Years of Farm Tractors is arranged alphabetically by manufacturer from Allis-Chalmers to Zetor, one hundred marques in total! These are all machines to be found on British farms irrespective of their country of manufacture. This informative text gives a complete overview: Brian runs concisely through the histories of the companies and their major models, illustrated with a wealth of photographs and extracts from sales literature. He adds some special features on items such as hydraulic systems and cold-starting aids, and includes a glossary and full index. This updated and expanded book replaces the author's earlier book Fifty Years of Farm Tractors. Many of the photographs are new and the text has been brought up to date to include developments of the early twenty-first century. Covered manufacturers include: Allis-Chalmers Dutra Ebro Gunsmith Hanomag John Deere Kendall Loyd Mailam Ota Paramount Russell Same Tym Unimog Zetor ...and many more! The perfect gift for any farm machinery aficionado, Seventy Years of Farm Tractors is packed with tractor history! From the Back Cover From the starting handles and pan seats of the 1930s, to the four-wheel drive machines with computer-management systems common by the year 2000, Seventy Years of Farm Tractors traces the evolution of the farm tractor. Covering a total of 100 manufacturers in alphabetic order, the author gives a history of each company and its major models. A particular focus is given to the important developments of the classic period, from the 1950s to the 1990s. Illustrated with a wealth of photographs and extracts from sales literature, this informative text gives a complete overview. There are even special features on items such as hydraulic systems and cold-starting aids. This book is an updated and extended replacement for the author's earlier book Fifty Years of Farm Tractors. Brian Bell has written over 25 books and DVDs on farm machinery and agricultural companies. He also contributes to a number of magazines. For his services to agriculture, Brian has been awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire). About the Author Brian Bell lives in Suffolk where he was formerly Vice Principal of Otley College. He has written over 25 books and DVDs on farm machinery and contributes to a number of specialist magazines. He has been awarded the MBE for his services to agriculture.
