The World’s First Small Internal Combustion Tractor, named the Agricultural Motor as the word tractor had not come into use when it was built! It is believed to be the 13th built by the Bigglewade works, as the numbering system was preceded by a 1, and the earliest fully working tractor in existence. The prototype of this make is held in the Science Museum and just five other examples exist, with 3 in Australia, and one each in Zimbabwe and Sweden. There are also the remains of 2 further tractors in New Zealand. It is believed this tractor was used as a demonstrator by its inventor, Dan Albone, for at least 3 years and was awarded 26 Gold and Silver Medals at shows in both the UK and abroad. In 1905 the tractor passed to a Mr Tinniswood in Cumberland who was able to dispose of 6 horses and 3 men with the work the tractor took over. After passing through several owners as a workhorse and for early preservation, the Ivel passed to the present owner who displayed it in his Hunday Collection for many years. In 1994 an extensive rebuild was carried out by John Clarke in Hampshire.
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