Seventy Years of Farm Tractors 1930-2000

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Brian Bell’s encyclopaedic book traces
the evolution of the farm tractor from
the starting handles and pan seats of
the 1930s to the 4-wheel drive
machines and computer management
systems seventy years later. He deals
in particular with developments of the
classic period from the 1950s to the
1990s.

The book is arranged alphabetically by
manufacturer from Allis-Chalmers to
Zetor, one hundred marques in total.
These are all machines to be found on
British farms irrespective of their
country of manufacture.

Brian runs concisely through the
histories of the companies and their
major models, illustrated with a
wealth of photographs and extracts
from sales literature. He adds
special features on items such as
hydraulic systems and cold-starting
aids. He includes a glossary and full
index.

This book replaces the author’s
earlier, successful, Fifty Years of
Farm Tractors. Many of the
photographs are new and the text has
been brought up to date to include
developments of the early twenty-first
century. It is a companion to Brian’s
books Seventy Years of Farm Machinery
Parts 1 and 2.

Brian Bell lives in Suffolk where he
was formerly Vice Principal of Otley
College. He has written over 25 books
and DVDs on farm machinery and
contributes to a number of specialist
magazines. He has been awarded the
MBE for his services to agriculture.

• 304 pages inc. 348 illustrations
• Colour & Black & White Photographs Throughout
• Hardback book
• 246mm x 189mm