DavidP, South Wales
Well-known Member
Hi everyone, Happy New Year,
I have posted some photos of a MF 135 which we believe might be a prototype or a pre-production tractor. It is thought that the tractor was made around 1963 prior to the launch of the 100 Series in the UK in December 1964. There are clearly some parts from a 35/35X model on it but it has what can only be described as an early AD3.152 engine in it. It is in a sorry state but due to its importance the owner wishes to restore it to working order. It seems that some tractors were built in Detroit and then shipped to the UK for testing and evaluation. Please look at the photos closely and if you recognise anything or any part of the tractor that might suggest its origin please post a reply. Alternatively if anyone has any photos of 135 ptototypes or pre-production models please post them on YT. At this moment the owner does not know if it would have had a UK or US type bonnet (hood) and fenders.
Thanks in advance.
DavidP, South Wales
I have posted some photos of a MF 135 which we believe might be a prototype or a pre-production tractor. It is thought that the tractor was made around 1963 prior to the launch of the 100 Series in the UK in December 1964. There are clearly some parts from a 35/35X model on it but it has what can only be described as an early AD3.152 engine in it. It is in a sorry state but due to its importance the owner wishes to restore it to working order. It seems that some tractors were built in Detroit and then shipped to the UK for testing and evaluation. Please look at the photos closely and if you recognise anything or any part of the tractor that might suggest its origin please post a reply. Alternatively if anyone has any photos of 135 ptototypes or pre-production models please post them on YT. At this moment the owner does not know if it would have had a UK or US type bonnet (hood) and fenders.
Thanks in advance.
DavidP, South Wales