Ford Farm Tractors of the 1950s (Paperback)

by Randy Leffingwell (Author) "Ford Motor Compony in Dearborn, Michigan, and its British counterpart at Dagenham, England, wasted no time returning to full tractor production after the end of..." (more)
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Step inside the colorful history of Ford tractors. The author offers insight into the design, production, and marketing of Ford tractors, and comments on the interplay between Ford's U.S. division and its British division. Evocative photography of restored and factory-original examples depicts the classics that Ford first produced. Included are the 8N, the NAA or "Jubilee," the Fordson Major, diesel-powered New Major, the 600, 700, 800 and 900 Series, and the three-cylinder Dexta. Many rare tractors you won't find in other books are featured.

About the Author
RAndy Leffingwell is an MBI best-selling author whose most recent works are Corvette fifty Years, Mustang Forty Years, and John Deere: A History of the Tractor. He resides in Santa Barbara, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: MBI (April 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760309086
• ISBN-13: 978-0760309087
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #752,768 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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