Vintage Tractors

The tractor ndash; a self-propelled machine powered by an internal combustion engine and designed to pull, carry or drive other implements, machines and vehicles used in agriculture ndash; is an essential part of modern farming. A vintage tractor is one that was on the market before 1952. By 1910 ten thousand tractors were at work in North America, but in Britain fewer than fifty. However, they steadily gained ground and few farmers persisted for long with other methods after the Second World War. This book tells the fascinating story of the development of the tractor, particularly in Britain, and illustrates many examples. About the author The late Charles L. Cawood farmed 200 acres of grass and arable land on the Yorkshire Wolds. He made an intensive study of the development of farm tractors and possessed a large collection of tractor literature. This reprint has been updated by Nick Baldwin, who is currently working on an Andash;Z of world tractors for Tractors and Machinery magazine published by Kelsey Publishing.