Oxford Diecast 76TEA002

Red Ferguson TEA Tractor - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

After the war Standard had a large empty factory in Banner Lane, Coventry, which was standing idle, it had been making aero engines. Sir John Black, Standard's managing director, agreed with Harry Ferguson to manufacture tractors for him. The TE20 (TE = Tractor England) was the result and first came off the production line on the 6 July 1946. The little grey Fergie as it became known was a milestone, not only for Ferguson but agriculture in general. Earlier versions used an imported American engine, but soon a 2088 cc unit, that had been developed for the Standard Vanguard, became available and was fitted instead from July 1948. By 1956 a total of 517,651 (including variants) had been built. This was a sign of its great popularity and even today many TE20s are still in use.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Red Ferguson TEA Tractor – 1:76 scale model. Manufacturer part number 76TEA002. The model represents the British Railways Early Crest period.

The original Ferguson TE20 tractor was produced after the Second World War when Standard Motor Company had surplus capacity at its Banner Lane, Coventry factory. Sir John Black, managing director of Standard, and Harry Ferguson agreed to manufacture the tractor, and the first unit left the production line on 6 July 1946. It became known as the “little grey Fergie” and marked a significant development for British agriculture.

Early TE20s were fitted with an imported American engine, but from July 1948 a 2088 cc engine developed for the Standard Vanguard was installed. By 1956 a total of 517 651 tractors, including variants, had been built, reflecting the model’s popularity. Many TE20s remain in operational use today.