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| title = Claas Matador
The '''Claas Matador''' was a [[combine harvester]] built by the German company of [[Claas]] in the 1970's. This model had the engine mounted on top of the straw walker hood behind the Grain tank so was more accessible than some models of the time with engines below the Drum.
 
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| image_caption = at the [[Cumbria Steam Gathering]] 2009
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The '''Claas Matador''' was a [[combine harvester]] built by the German company of [[Claas]] in the 1970's. This model had the engine mounted on top of the straw walker hood behind the Grain tank so was more accessible than some models of the time with engines below the Drum.
   
[[File:Claas Matador combine at Cumbria 09 - DSC02183.jpg|thumb|centre|400px|A very tidy [[Claas]] Matador combine at the [[Cumbria Steam Gathering]] 2009]]
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[[File:Claas Matador combine at Cumbria 09 - DSC02185.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Right side with radiator and engine mounted behind the Grain tank visible]]
[[File:Claas Matador combine at Cumbria 09 - DSC02185.jpg|thumb|centre|400px|Right side with radiator and engine mounted behind the Grain tank visible]]
 
   
 
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==Model history==
 
==Model history==
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[[File:Claas Giant Matador - VBY 228E at Barleylands 2011 - IMG 6197.JPG|250px|right|thumb|Giant Matador VBY 228E at [[Barleylands Steam Rally]] 2011]]
Unknown at this time - ''Can you help with any information on this model ?''
 
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[[File:Claas Giant Matador - VBY 228E at Barleylands 2011 - IMG 6192.JPG|250px|right|thumb|Giant Matador VBY 228E at Barleylands 2011]]
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Made 1963m.
   
 
==Specification==
 
==Specification==
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;Standard Matador
 
;Standard Matador
 
* 8½ foot cut or 10 foot cut
 
* 8½ foot cut or 10 foot cut
* 62 hp 4 cylinder [[Perkins engine]]
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* {{convert|62|hp|abbr=on}} 4 cylinder [[Perkins]] engine
 
;Giant Matador
 
;Giant Matador
 
* 12 foot cut
 
* 12 foot cut
* 92 hp 6-cylinder [[Perkins A6.354]] engine
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* {{convert|92|hp|abbr=on}} 6-cylinder [[Perkins A6.354]] engine
   
 
==Preservation==
 
==Preservation==
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==References / sources==
 
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==External links==
 
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{{Claas combine range}}
 
{{Claas combine range}}
 
{{Combine manufactures}}
 
{{Combine manufactures}}
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[[Category:Claas Matador]]
 
[[Category:Claas Matador]]
 
[[Category:Combines by model number]]
 
[[Category:Combines by model number]]
 
[[Category:Combines built in Germany]]
 
[[Category:Combines built in Germany]]
[[Category:Claas combines]]
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[[Category:Claas combines|Matador]]
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[[Category:62 hp combines]]
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[[Category:92 hp combines]]

Latest revision as of 13:55, 14 August 2013

Claas Matador
Claas Matador combine at Cumbria 09 - DSC02183
at the Cumbria Steam Gathering 2009
Model history
Model introduced Unknown
Model discontinued Unknown
Superseded by Unknown
Engine Specification
Engine make Perkins
Power hp Unknown
Transmission type Unknown
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The Claas Matador was a combine harvester built by the German company of Claas in the 1970's. This model had the engine mounted on top of the straw walker hood behind the Grain tank so was more accessible than some models of the time with engines below the Drum.

Claas Matador combine at Cumbria 09 - DSC02185

Right side with radiator and engine mounted behind the Grain tank visible

Model history

Claas Giant Matador - VBY 228E at Barleylands 2011 - IMG 6197

Giant Matador VBY 228E at Barleylands Steam Rally 2011

Claas Giant Matador - VBY 228E at Barleylands 2011 - IMG 6192

Giant Matador VBY 228E at Barleylands 2011

Made 1963m.

Specification

Built in 2 main versions;

Standard Matador
  • 8½ foot cut or 10 foot cut
  • 62 hp (46 kW) 4 cylinder Perkins engine
Giant Matador

Preservation

A few examples exist in preservation, with the odd example still in use by small farmers.

Gallery

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See also

References / sources

External links