Oops is right those 500 C-C engined Fergies were built by David Brown
The next lot had DB engines.
Tony Clark wrote:
> Oops! I had to dig but:
> The 1936 Ferguson "A" tractor had a Coventry-Climax l-head 3.125" x 4" which
> developed 20 hp at 2000. 500 motors were built by C-C, then Ferguson bought
> the tooling and built 800 more. There was no electric starter or water pump
> fitted to save costs.
> Tony
> (Ex-Massey-Ferguson dealer)
>
> >I'm surprised no one has mentioned the commercial/agricultural heritage of
> the
> >Ford 105e and Conventry Climax engines....Scott
> >
> >Scott Chaiken
> >1959 Lotus 7 Series 1 Cahssis #503
> >VSCCA # 776
> >
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