Oppermann
From Graces Guide
- The Oppermann Motocart was developed in 1945.
- The Oppermann Co took an idea of a prototype which had been designed and built by a farmer to replace some of the horses he was using.
- The Oppermann Motocart had an 8 HP air-cooled engine, this was attached to the right-hand side of the single front wheel. The power from the engine went via a chain and sprocket drive and a clutch to a four-speed gearbox.
- The Opperman Co's advertising for the Motocart targetted horse owners with the emphasis on the workrate being three times as fast as a horse and cart for 6.83 litres (1.5 gallons) per day average fuel consumption.
- The Motocart was sold to some local authority and industrial customers but faced competition from more powerful tractors. Production of the Motocart ceased in about 1952.
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