Trantor, Mansells Farm near Codicote
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Trantor, Mansells Farm near Codicote
Image: © Michael Trolove Taken: 6 Jun 2009
A 1970's attempt at a high speed tractor, several units were made but production ceased in the mid 1980's. The concept fired JCB to develop the Fastrac and that's a real success story. This machine was displayed at the Codicote Steam and Country Show.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.8571
Longitude
-0.231797