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[[Image:Im190201Cass-Allis.jpg|thumb| January 1902. Mechanical Roasters. ]] | |||
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[[image:Im20110901DSF-tc127.jpg|thumb| 1937. Allis-Chalmers Model A. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1938v166-p38d.jpg |thumb| 1938. ]] | |||
[[image:Im090510B-AllisB-39.jpg|thumb| 1939. ]] | [[image:Im090510B-AllisB-39.jpg|thumb| 1939. ]] | ||
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[[image:Im20100829Sh-Allis.jpg|thumb| HD-15. Diesel tracked. ]] | [[image:Im20100829Sh-Allis.jpg|thumb| HD-15. Diesel tracked. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im20110501Mon-Allis.jpg|thumb| FD-4. ]] | [[Image:Im20110501Mon-Allis.jpg|thumb| FD-4. ]] | ||
[[image:Im1951EnV192-p734a.jpg|thumb| 1951. All-crop Harvester. ]] | |||
[[image:Im1952EnV193-p270.jpg|thumb| 1952. Locomotive Gas Turbine Power Plant -Dunkirk. ]] | |||
[[image:Im20110529Car-c155.jpg|thumb| 1964. Allis Chalmers Gleaner Super A Combine. ]] | [[image:Im20110529Car-c155.jpg|thumb| 1964. Allis Chalmers Gleaner Super A Combine. ]] | ||
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'''Allis-Chalmers''' of Totton, Southampton | '''Allis-Chalmers''' of Totton, Southampton | ||
Subsidiary of [[Allis-Chalmers (American)]] | |||
== General == | == General == | ||
1903 John W. Young appointed General European Manger.<ref>The Engineer 1903/01/16 p 78</ref> | |||
1914 Machinery manufacturers. Specialities: mining, milling and smelting equipment, engines, cement-making machinery, rock-crushing plants, flour mill, saw mill and electrical machinery. Employees 16,000. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | 1914 Machinery manufacturers. Specialities: mining, milling and smelting equipment, engines, cement-making machinery, rock-crushing plants, flour mill, saw mill and electrical machinery. Employees 16,000. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | ||
1947 Opened a factory in the United Kingdom. The first tractor manufactured in the United Kingdom was the Model B which was made at Totton, Southampton, using components imported from the United States. Later the Model B was produced entirely in the United Kingdom. | 1947 Opened a factory in the United Kingdom. The first tractor manufactured in the United Kingdom was the Model B which was made at Totton, Southampton, using components imported from the United States. Later the Model B was produced entirely in the United Kingdom. | ||
Company moved to Essendine, Lincolshire | |||
1953 Became private company. | 1953 Became private company. | ||
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The ED-40 tractor, built from 1960 to 1968, ended Allis-Chalmers' British production. This tractor featured a 37 HP diesel engine originally and later a 41 HP engine with a better hydraulic system. | The ED-40 tractor, built from 1960 to 1968, ended Allis-Chalmers' British production. This tractor featured a 37 HP diesel engine originally and later a 41 HP engine with a better hydraulic system. | ||
1961 Manufacturers of tractors, combine harvesters and agricultural machinery. 400 employees. | 1961 Manufacturers of tractors, combine harvesters and agricultural machinery. 400 employees. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | ||
1968 New combine harvester with a [[Perkins]] engine shown at the Smithfield Show | 1968 New combine harvester with a [[Perkins]] engine shown at the Smithfield Show | ||
1968 Production ceased in the UK | |||
== List of Models produced in the UK == | == List of Models produced in the UK == | ||
* [[Allis-Chalmers Co: Model B| Model B]] ( | * [[Allis-Chalmers Co: Model B| Model B]] (1948-) | ||
* [[Allis-Chalmers Co: Model D270 / D272| Model D270 / D272]] (1955-) | * [[Allis-Chalmers Co: Model D270 / D272| Model D270 / D272]] (1955-) | ||
* [[Allis-Chalmers Co: ED 40| ED-40]] (1960-68) | * [[Allis-Chalmers Co: ED 40| ED-40]] (1960-68) | ||
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==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
* From 1890 to the Present Day Farm Tractors by Michael Williams published in 2005 by Silverdale Books ISBN 978-1-84509-251-1 | * From 1890 to the Present Day Farm Tractors by Michael Williams published in 2005 by Silverdale Books ISBN 978-1-84509-251-1 | ||
* The Complete Encylopedia of Tractors by Mirco de Cet published in 2006 by Rebo International ISBN 978-90-366-1893-9 | * The Complete Encylopedia of Tractors by Mirco de Cet published in 2006 by Rebo International ISBN 978-90-366-1893-9 | ||
* [[The Engineer]] of 13th December 1968 p896 | * [[The Engineer]] of 13th December 1968 p896 | ||
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[[Category: Town - Southampton]] | [[Category: Town - Southampton]] | ||
[[Category: Electrical Engineering - Light]] | [[Category: Electrical Engineering - Light]] | ||
[[Category: Agricultural Machinery]] | [[Category: Agricultural Machinery]] | ||
[[Category: Tractors]] | [[Category: Tractors]] | ||
[[Category: Mining Machinery ]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:47, 1 July 2019
Allis-Chalmers of Totton, Southampton
Subsidiary of Allis-Chalmers (American)
General
1903 John W. Young appointed General European Manger.[1]
1914 Machinery manufacturers. Specialities: mining, milling and smelting equipment, engines, cement-making machinery, rock-crushing plants, flour mill, saw mill and electrical machinery. Employees 16,000. [2]
1947 Opened a factory in the United Kingdom. The first tractor manufactured in the United Kingdom was the Model B which was made at Totton, Southampton, using components imported from the United States. Later the Model B was produced entirely in the United Kingdom.
Company moved to Essendine, Lincolshire
1953 Became private company.
1955 Introduced the Model D270. The D270 and later models featured live power take off operated by a hand lever. This was especially useful when using another Allis-Chalmers' machine - the Roto-Baler - which was used for making hay bales. The live power take off reduced by half the amount of clutch pedal movements required to make each bale.
The ED-40 tractor, built from 1960 to 1968, ended Allis-Chalmers' British production. This tractor featured a 37 HP diesel engine originally and later a 41 HP engine with a better hydraulic system.
1961 Manufacturers of tractors, combine harvesters and agricultural machinery. 400 employees. [3]
1968 New combine harvester with a Perkins engine shown at the Smithfield Show
1968 Production ceased in the UK
List of Models produced in the UK
- Model B (1948-)
- Model D270 / D272 (1955-)
- ED-40 (1960-68)
- Model WC (1938-48)
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Engineer 1903/01/16 p 78
- ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- From 1890 to the Present Day Farm Tractors by Michael Williams published in 2005 by Silverdale Books ISBN 978-1-84509-251-1
- The Complete Encylopedia of Tractors by Mirco de Cet published in 2006 by Rebo International ISBN 978-90-366-1893-9
- The Engineer of 13th December 1968 p896