I was in a discussion to day with a fellow that insists that the TR3 and 4 "took" the motor FROM the tractor. I remember it the other way around. What is the history anyone please ? Thanks, Pat /// /
Actually, engines for both the Ferguson tractor and, several years later, the TR2, were developed from the Standard Vanguard engine of circa 1947. --Andy Andrew Mace, President, The Vintage Triumph R
YEs, I also want to know the details. I was under that impression, the motor was a production motor from a tractor....what model and what years?? Larry from Indiana /// /// triumphs@autox.team.net ma
As someone already posted, the wet liner engine was originally developed for the Standard Vanguard around 1945, with an eye towards eventually using it for all Standard-Triumph production, including
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 follo
First Ferguson tractor came off the line at Banner Lane in September First Standard Vanguard using effectively the same engine appeared in July 1947 A diesel derivative was developed for the tractor
<snip> Curiously enough, I picked up a handful of old motoring magazines yesterday, because they all had Triumph articles or adverts in them. In one, there was also a tongue-in-cheek, but very thorou
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 Mass
This thread regarding the Ferguson TEA20 brings back many memories - I spent many hours of my youth with my bum firmly planted on the seat of such a tractor. It would always start, despite the six vo
of load the hill. A near one! Very true the three point linkage revolutionised the industry. As I recall, MF continued to receive a very handsome royalty from all its competitors who adopted the sam
I recall reading in one of the British vintage sports car magazines that Standard had acquired the Vanguard engine design under license from Citroen and that it was a Traction Avant motor. I took a l
From John Macartney <jonmac at ndirect.co.uk> The Renault engine in my Lotus has wet sleeves. Aluminum block. A 1565cc engine which weighs only 200 pounds. Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1970 L
motor & if i remember this Fergy has the JAIL BAR Grille.Did Fergy dump the Ford & had to find a new source of motors.Yes my early farming days where spent on a fergy with the vanguard motor,had to