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| Model history | |
|---|---|
| Model introduced | 1939 |
| Model discontinued | 1945 |
| Model status | Discontinued |
| No. produced | 5000 |
| Preceded by | Ferguson-Brown |
| Superseded by | David Brown VAK 1A |
| Engine Specification | |
| Engine make | David Brown |
| Fuel type | Petrol, TVO |
| Power hp | Unknown |
| Governed rpm | {{{governedrpm}}} |
| No. of Cylinders | 4 |
| Bore in (mm) | 3.5 " |
| Cooling system | Water |
| Naturally aspirated, Turbo or Supercharged | NA |
| Transmission Details | |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Gearbox make | David Brown |
| Forward | 4 |
| Reverse | 1 |
| Drive | 2-WD |
| General Data | |
| Linkage Category | Cat I |
| Other info | |
| Factories | Meltham Mills, Yorkshire |
| Plow rating | Unknown |
The David Brown VAK1 was the replacement for the Ferguson-Brown built by David Brown in secret, after Mr. D. Brown & Harry Ferguson started to disagree over changes to the Ferguson design that David Brown was manufacturing, to solve problems that customers reported.
Model history[]
- Main article: David Brown for company history
Specification[]
See Infobox for main spec items.
Options / variations[]
List the optional extras / variations here
Serial Numbers Information[]
| Year | Serial run | Number Built | Notes (Total built 5000). |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 1001 | 49 | First built - July |
| 1940 | 1050 | 950 | |
| 1941 | 2000 | 1300 | |
| 1942 | 3300 | 900 | |
| 1943 | 4200 | 1100 | |
| 1944 | 5300 | 700 | |
| Oct 1944 | 6000 | 5000 total | Last built No. 6000 |
| year | serial no | Number built | Notes |
Preservation[]
List known examples here
- BNV 948 - shown at Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show 2008
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| DB VAK1 | FSU 712+ | sn ? | year | engine | owner ? | 
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| DB VAK1 | KMA 694+ | sn ? | year | engine | owner ? | 
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Photos[]
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References / sources[]
- David Brown Tractors 1936-1964, by Alan Earnshaw
- David Brown Tractor Club DBTC web site (link below)
- TractorData.Com
- ↑ From book David Brown 1939 - 1972, by Allan T. Condie
External links[]
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