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'''Oak Tree Appliances''' were based in Coventry, England and produced a tractor called the OTA.
'''Oak Tree Appliances''' were based in Coventry, England and produced a tractor called the OTA.


The OTA was introduced in 1949 at the '''Smithfield Show'''.
The OTA tractor was introduced in 1949 at the '''Smithfield Show'''. The OTA was a popular small tractor as it allowed for plenty of manoeuvrability and it was claimed it had a twelve foot turning circle. It featured a [[Ford]] 10 HP engine, and a double reduction gearbox with six forward ratios and two reverse, and was able to reach a top speed of up to 13.4mph.


The OTA was a popular small tractor as it allowed for plenty of manoeuvrability and it was claimed it had a twelve foot turning circle.
The demand for a more powerful tractor resulted in a larger model called the '''Monarch''' being introduced in 1951.


*  It featured a [[Ford]] 10 HP engine, and a double reduction gearbox with six forward ratios and two reverse, and was able to reach a top speed of up to 13.4mph.
The Monarch couldn't compete with other tractors on the market in price or performance and in 1953 Oak Tree Appliances was taken over by [[Singer]].
 
*  The demand for a more powerful tractor resulted in a larger model called the '''Monarch''' being introduced in 1951.
 
The Monarch couldn't compete with other tractors on the market in price or performance and in 1953 Oak Tree Appliances was taken over by [[Singer]].


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
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1948. OTA 10 hp.
1951. OTA

Oak Tree Appliances were based in Coventry, England and produced a tractor called the OTA.

The OTA tractor was introduced in 1949 at the Smithfield Show. The OTA was a popular small tractor as it allowed for plenty of manoeuvrability and it was claimed it had a twelve foot turning circle. It featured a Ford 10 HP engine, and a double reduction gearbox with six forward ratios and two reverse, and was able to reach a top speed of up to 13.4mph.

The demand for a more powerful tractor resulted in a larger model called the Monarch being introduced in 1951.

The Monarch couldn't compete with other tractors on the market in price or performance and in 1953 Oak Tree Appliances was taken over by Singer.

See Also

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Sources of Information

  • 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