Field Marshall


Field Marshall Mark 1 Tractor – Agricultural

Engine:- Horizontal 2 stroke Single Cylinder Diesel

Output:- 38hp

Production Years:- 1945 to 1947

Colour:- Mid Brunswick green with silver wheels.

Units Made:- 2,011 (Standard & Contractors)

Price New:- £550 standard tractor

Totally new designed tractor with stylish tinwork.

The photograph above shows a Mark 1 tractor leaving No. 1 Yard at Britannia Works in 1996.

Field Marshall Mark 2 Tractor – Contractors

Engine:- Horizontal 2 stroke Single Cylinder Diesel

Output:- 38hp

Production Years:- 1945 to 1947

Colour:- Mid Brunswick green with silver wheels.

Units Made:- 2,011 (Standard & Contractors)

Price New:-  £840 Contractors

The Mark 2 resulted in a need from thrashing contractors to have a tractor fitted with a rear winch and higher gearing. Standard features included lights, canopy and winch.

Field Marshall Mk 1 Series 2 Tractor – Agricultural

Engine:- Horizontal 2 stroke Single Cylinder Diesel

Output:- 40hp

Production Years:- 1947 to 1949

Colour:- Mid Brunswick green with silver wheels.

Units Made:- approx. 7,000 total Series 2Price New:- £625 standard tractor Design changes over the Mark 1 included increased power, better engine cooling, a larger clutch, improved brakes, larger rear tyres for better adhesion and a more comfortable seat.

Field Marshall Mk 2 Series 2 Tractor – Contractors

Engine:- Horizontal 2 stroke Single Cylinder Diesel

Output:- 40hp

Production Years:- 1947 to 1949

Colour:- Mid Brunswick green with silver wheels.

Units Made:- approx. 7,000 total Series 2

Price New:- £870 contractors tractor

An updated version of the Mark 2 Contractors model. The canopy was discarded but a glass framed Portland cab was an optional extra.

Field Marshall Series 3 Tractor

Engine:- Horizontal 2 stroke Single Cylinder Diesel

Output:- 40hp

Production Years:- (Prototype 1949) 1950 to 1952

Colour:- Mid Brunswick green with silver wheels.

Units Made:- approx. 3,205

Price New:- £715

Optional Extras:- Winch and Lights The new design was the need for a tractor capable of heavy cultivation work. It was a larger tractor, with a far more rugged construction, than its predecessor.

Field Marshall Series 3A Tractor

Engine:- Horizontal 2 stroke Single Cylinder Diesel

Output:- 40hp

Production Years:- 1952 to 1957

Colour:- Mid Brunswick green with silver wheels up to 1953 and thereafter Fowler orange with silver wheels.

Units Made:- approx. 2,125

Price New:- £845

Optional Extras:- Winch and Lights The photograph above is of a tractor taken at Trent Works, Gainsborough. Another tractor can be seen in the background on test.

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