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Ferguson “Te-20”, the story of a masterpiece

Redazione
Ferguson Tt-20

Also affectionately known as the “Little Grey Fergie,” the Ferguson “Te-20” agricultural tractor played a leading role in the mechanization of agriculture between 1946 and 1956 Sometimes, it just happens. In this case, it happened in October 1938, when two of the most ingenious and enterprising men of their time—Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson—met and gave rise to a historic agreement. They met at Ford’s farm in Fair Lane, USA, where Ford wanted to test the potential of the three-point linkage system with hydraulic lift, patented by Harry. Ferguson arrived…

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Fiat 605 C, over 25 thousand cars in 15 years

Furio Oldani
trattore fiat 605 c

There are tractors that have entered history and others that have written it. Among these, the Fiat 605 C, a medium-class tracked tractor which remained on the market for 15 years and produced in over 25 thousand units, a true world record for a tracked tractor Fiat presented the new “Nastro d’Oro” series in 1968, so called to celebrate 50 years since the launch of the first tractor, the “702” model. It was made up of four wheeled tractors and as many tracked tractors, all “dressed” by Sergio Pininfarina, a…

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