Allis-Chalmers Ed-40
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The final British-built Allis-Chalmers tractor was the ED 40. Produced from 1960 at Essendine, Lincolnshire, not far from the home of Marshall, it used the Standard 23C four-cylinder, 40-horspower diesel engine previously used in the first Ferguson 35s. Whilst being a serviceable tractor, the ED40 faced stiff competition from other makes during the sixties and despite its unique and attractive styling it did not have sufficient appeal to achieve satisfactory sales. By 1966 it had faded away, Essendine factory closing altogether in 1968.
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