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The C.H.Wendell book on Oliver shows this tractor which is a OC-3 which superceded the HG but was about the same size and styling
The OC-3 model was produced from 1951 to 1957
The adaption was carried out by M.F.D. incorporated of San Jose, California to give a clearance of 72″.
It does not say what the specific use of the conversion was for but…[Read more]

From a Ransomes MG Sales Brochure I have there were two “approved” trailed finger mowers for the MG.One was the Bamford model A2T controlled from the tractor seat and the other was the Albion no 12 fitted with a operators seat but which could be lifted from the tractor seat for one or two man operation. Both mowers were 3’6″ cut.
I have not seen…[Read more]

Ord and Maddison is a name I am not familiar with, were they a large concern and what other products did they manufacture ?.

My late father told me that animal feed was supplied in compressed slabs such as Linseed which were put through a cake crusher or breaker and then used to bulk out milled corn for animal feed thereby reducing cost. What…[Read more]

And the remaining Unihorse Literature on these models.
To correct an error these models are from 1966, from 1967 the round wings were replaced by the square wings incorpoating the seat as shown on no 8 attachment.
Hope this assists

regards Joe Paget

I think this is the Sales Literature for your Unihorse which shows attachments.
Price List covers the six models available :- 661,662,663,664,665D and Motorway Junior Model and the attachments dated March 1967
Hope this assists

regards Joe Paget

Manufacturers and Agents used to be supportive of Shows and similar events, I have a number of Ransome Ploughing Match Certificates and engraved glasses awarded to Prizewinners.

The Certificates were awarded to L Dixon,who I found out was Les Dixon who was British Champion in 1952 and 1953,would also have been champion in 1951 but after finishing…[Read more]

Some Pattison Sales Information on the SP (Self Propelled) Turf Piercer which I think you have

regards FP

I think those Unihorse tractors are early ones with seat on spring and round wings rather than the later ones where seat was built into square wings.
What is the two seater unit with the rear box back, never seen one of those before ?

regards FP