[AT] Ford 1520

[James Peck]

Ford of UK was selling their tractors as Fordsons until the 1960s. Interesting point. When Harry sold 9Ns into the UK it likely was through his own distribution network. Harry's design group were making the drawings for the TE20 while they were still selling 9Ns. Harry was not caught flat footed. Ford had only themselves to blame for the creation of Ferguson tractors.

[Dean VP Snohomish, WA 98290] James, That is why I suggested there may be a European Bias. The article was discussing the handshake agreement between Henry and Harry. Those tractors made and sold in the US were called Fords.  The tractors sold in Europe probably were called Fergusons. 

[James Peck] Those experts were right. The 9Ns were manufactured by Ford but sold by Ferguson. They had a Ferguson logo on them as well. The modern term might be “joint venture”.

If we can call a tractor designed and built by Shibaura a Ford or a New Holland, then we can call a tractor partially designed and sold by Ferguson a Ferguson.

[deanvp at att.net] <snip> Even the “experts” make errors such as the tractors sold in the US by Ford with the Ferguson System starting in 1939 were called “Fergusons”.   <snip>