[AT] Standard Diesel Engines

[James Peck]

This link says Riccardo was involved with the development of the 103 MPH JCB Fastrac.

https://offhighway.ricardo.com/

I have seen the term "Riccardo Engineering" used in automobile related publications. This link talks about the configuration of the pre-combustion chamber.

http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2010/04/fe35-tractor-standard-23c-enlarging-entrance-to-pre-combustion-chamber/

I am guessing that the purchase of Standard by Massey Ferguson stopped Allis Chalmers from buying any more engines from them. Years ago, someone gave me a few scanned pages from a book describing the sales visit of Harry Ferguson to Allis Charmers, maybe in West Allis, in an attempt to partner with them in providing hydraulic hitches. That visits may have been an unintentional technology transfer.

John Maddock AT List Member (agtronixjv at southcom.com.au);  No idea if Standard designed the 23c. It is described as a "Riccardo "engine - whatever that means!

James AT List Member (jamesgpeck at hotmail.com);  Looks like standard started to produce the 23C engine before they were  purchased by MF. Did Standard design the engine?

 https://www.agriline.co.za/tractorparts/fe35/standard23c.php