I'm rather amazed that this information says the MF35 was built until
1964 using the Standard Vanguard engine. None of my ST history books
mentions this, they imply that relations between ST and
Massey-Harris-Ferguson pretty much broke entirely after MHF tried to
take over ST in 1958, and ST sold them the tractor making enterprise in
58/59. "Triumph Cars" by Langworth and Robson has a quote from Alick
Dick : "Incidentally the loss of our engine contract because of their
Perkins deal meant that we went back and screwed a lot more cash out of
them ..." but unfortunately gives no date. Massey bought Perkins (a
maker of industrial engines) in August 1958, so it seems they would have
cancelled their contract with ST shortly thereafter.
Does anyone know the details ? Were the actual engines used transferred
as a lump, or did ST continue to build them for MHF ?
Randall
HAMILTON DOUG wrote:
>
> For the curious here is some Ferguson Tractor info.
> On this page there is a PDF file of a quick reference guide of Ferguson
> Tractors.
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/9828/
> It shows the following info:
> - TEA20-80 as using a Standard gas engine 23.9hp-4cyl-80mm x
> 92mm(1947-56)
> - TEA20-85 as using a Standard gas engine 28.2hp-4cyl-85mm x
> 92mm(1947-56)
> - FE35/MF35 as using a Standard gas engine 34.5 or 36.2hp-4cyl-87mm x
> 92mm 6.0 or 6.6:1 compression (1956-64)change to MF35 when they sold as
> Massey Ferguson in 1957.
> The Standard engines based on the Vangard motor where available in gas
> (petrol)6.0 or 6.6:1 compression, kerosene 4.8 or 5.1:1 compression, or
> lamp oil 4.5:1 compression. These tractors also used a Standard diesel
> 4cyl 26.0hp or 34.0hp 80.96mm or 84.14mm x 101.6mm.
> Here a couple more sites to look at.
> http://www.fofh.u-net.com/dates.htm
> http://members.tripod.com/~fergusonpage/
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