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Dick, Just to clarify, the link I posted was to prove the dealership once existed, it was not to indicate that the link was to the dealership!! My guess is that this tractor was given its Nordisk Tractor dealership badge (mine has one, too, for LenField in Kent, UK) at the time it was sold and after it had been checked over prior to delivery. It was probably sold for export to CA from that dealer, and shipped across the pond. As to the differences in grille styles, it is common in the automotive industry for some parts to be made locally to save on shipping costs and import duty. Locally factored parts may not be the same as OEM parts. Therefore it is reasonable to assume that you have a Danish assembled FE-35 that was originally shipped out to Denmark as a kit of parts (KD), with a Danish-made hood fitted locally. You are right on the tax issue - TVO (Tractor Vapourising Oil) was very cheap for a while, and then the tax was increased. Petrol was expensive and diesel engines suddenly got popular because diesel was cheaper and the engines were more fuel efficient. Hence, because of these factors there are more diesel than petrol or P/P FE 35s As Henning says, its really not that much of a mystery, so I am afraid that you will not be sitting on a gold mine of rarity, but yes, it will be unusual in CA. Go to Denmark and you may find many more of them. Hope this helps. Sorry for the delay in response, haven't been watching this thread.
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