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Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28162, 28 December 1956, Page 5

FORDSON MAJOR leads again... WORLD PLOUGHING CHAMPION CHOOSES FORDSON MAJOR ffiMM ifi f° r 3rd. Victory running . . . proving unbeatable versatility THE “GOLDEN PLOUGH” trophy for world supremacy in ploughing, ’ FORDSON MAJOR DIESEL TRACTORS GAIN 6 OUT E j WALKER, BRITISH HIGH-CUT CHAMPION in 1955, OF FIRST 9 PLACES IN 1956 WORLD PLOUGHING who gained 3rd place in the 1956 World Championship CHAMPIONSHIPS also driving a.Fordson Major Diesel tractor. a * n Oxfordshire, England, Hugh Barr of Northern Ireland ' B Jl % became Champion Ploughman of the World for the 3rd year FORDSON MAJOR WINS ON ALL .. ./ Ss ' n »uccession. Hugh Barr led afield of 25, representing 13 THESE FEATURES . . . ' nations, and came home more than 10 points ahead of the TROUBLE-FREE DIESEL INJECTION ' next competitor. For the 3rd yeaj* too, the Champion Plough* The "Major’s” proved efficient Diesel Injection pump Is cl, °" ° f Fordson Major tractors in fact, had a field day! Six of the ★ 5-BEARING CRANKSHAFT V J i first nine competitors used Fordson Majors, including Ted The "Major” has on immensely strong 5-bearlng crankshaft. Ju ... .. _ _ r _ . . . . ° The transmission is designed for hard work under all con* Walker of Great Britain, who gained 3rd place. Jack Barr, ditions. Wf 1 brother of Hugh Barr, set the seal on the day for Fordson * & FORWARD SPEEDS ... 2 REVERSE yr w iv ■' ' Major by taking the Broken Furrow title. Fordson Major power coupled with a multi-speed gearbox (6 forward, 2 reverse) provides the most economical working 1 w z /'^• z Fordson Major Diesel tractors develop 40.5 B.H.P. at 1600 s P efrf f or an Y forming job. Try Fordson Major’s 2nd, 3rd ts&Lie r", I . r • . o nd 4th gears for cultivating, for instancel More control. 'Jf- X % ‘ >/ . r.p.m., with plenty of reserve power in every gear. Test nght perfect speed. v Drive the choice of champions yourself, and while you’re Better Braking t about it, make a fuel economy test. Farmers are finding Fordson Major’s foot-operated steering brakes have wonderV BraMMBB ' . ’ . Fordson Major Diesel tractorscut fuel costs by as much as half I ful controlling power because they are mounted on a counter'4 f ' shaft not on the rear axle. Hand brakes standard on all fIBBMHBMMBBIP.r_; wheel models. VALUE FAR £ROVE THE PRICE HUGH B. BARR, WORLD PLOUGHING CHAMPION, driving a Fordson Major Diesel tractor In the contest held near Shillingford * **•-««- . " . , ’ „ , ★ SIMPLE. EASY-TO-OPERATE HYDRAULICS Fordson Major Diesel tractors offer you Low First Cost, Fordson Major’s Hydraulic Lift and Linkage, precision manuLow Operating Costs, Lowest possible Maintenance Costs. factored for trouble-free action, is operated by a single lever c e ur% 1 • u. • through a gear pump at a. pressure of 2,000 lbs. "SpannerSee your rora Dealer right away I /ess” implement mounting and adjustment ensure maximum TEST DRIVE THE WORLD CHAMPION Ask vour Ford Dealer to demonstrate the Fordson Major Diesel tractor on your X fordson major diesel ■■■ JF iw o.ii..r.a .n, 0..>» Write for interesting booklet "Go Diesel”. Learn the facts ' r • Kin nklini.inn Ramamhar Fhara are W on rubber from Rbl Bl Town ' T,rm ‘ about modern diesel tractors. Address: Ford Motor own farm, using your own imp ements. No obligation. Remember there are MH W MW more than 150,000 Fordson Major Diesel tractors in use throughout the world. fordson major pctrol model frorfl on rubber Fordson Majot with County Full Tracks (Mk III) from £1,685 on *4* tracks. Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. YOUR f=OK£> DE ACER /VUI/V. f FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED LOWER HUTT FM.454 AUTHORISED FORD DEALERS HUTCHINSON MOTORS LTD. Macdonald Bros. (Amberley) Ltd. TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. TELEPHONE 69-979 PALMER & DOAK LTD Ransiora _ M „—“X,,..„ Authorised Ford dealer to the Ford Motor Co. M.Z. Ltd., Lower Hutt.