 An early Nuffield M of 1949 (sn 786 makes it only the 285 built) Note engine has been replaced by a Perkins unit - see cut out for the battery and the air intake | |
| Model history | |
|---|---|
| Model introduced | 1948 |
| Model discontinued | 1955 |
| Model status | Discontinued |
| Engine Specification | |
| Engine make | Morris/Wolsley |
| Fuel type | gasoline |
| Power hp | 42 |
| Cooling system | Water |
| Transmission Details | |
| Transmission type | Unknown |
| Drive | 2WD |
| Linkage Category | Unknown |
| Other info | |
| Factories | England |
| Plow rating | Unknown |
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A Nuffield M3 (tricycle / row crop) of 1949 (note this tractor appears to have had the axle shafts cut off, removing the ability to adjust the rear track width)
The Nuffield M tractor was the first tractor model produced by the Nuffield organisation after World War II in 1948. The tractor was produced in several variants; The M4 was a 4-wheeled version with the M3 the tricycle (row crop) model, both with a BMC TVO engine or a Petrol engine option (the petrol option models being prefixed with a P on the Manufacturers plate). Later a Diesel was introduced as the Nuffield Universal DM4 or DM3, first with a Perkins engine then with BMC's own Diesel engine (post 1954 starting with s/n DE1001)
Model history[]
Specification[]
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Serial numbers[]
Serial numbers started at NT 5001 in 1948 with only 39 built in the first year. The final production being 1NT15746 (a prefix of 1 being added in 1955 for some reason ? ). The serial number is stamped into the Frame at the front of the offside (rhs - seated) and a brass plate fixed adjacent to number.
Preservation[]
A large number of the tractors are in preservation, and growing in popularity with collectors as indicated by the growth of the Leyland and Nuffield Tractor Club. With larger numbers appearing at the shows. The Tractor World Show-Malvern hosted a substantial display of both Marques, in March 2009. With some interesting examples on display.
| Make + Model No. | Reg No. | Serial No. | Build-Date | Engine-Type/Make | Owner (if known) |
Photo | Were seen/Featured in | Other info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | HCE 803+ | NT 786 | 1949 | Perkins | ? |
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at Belvoir Castle Steam Festival 2009 | Converted from TVO engine |
| M3 (rowcrop) | FBL 421+ | NT 1087 | 1949 | Morris ETA | ? |
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At Belvoir Castle Steam Festival 2009 | No hydraulic linkage fitted. Rear axles cut off so non adjustable rear wheel track. |
| M4 | NPT 337+ | ? | ? | Morris ETA TVO | ? | 
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At Belvoir Castle Steam Festival 2009 | |
| M4 | OTC 13+ | ? | ? | Morris ETA TVO | ? | 
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At Belvoir Castle Steam Festival 2009 | |
| DM4 ? | KAY 41+ | ? | ? | Perkins Diesel | ? | 
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At Belvoir Castle Steam Festival 2009 | |
| DM4 | MYC 856+ | NT 55934 | 1953/4 | Perkins Diesel | T & J Morris | 
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At Belvoir Castle Steam Festival 2009 | Un restored - Converted to Perkins P6 83 hp |
| DM4 | XVX 892 | NT ? | 195? | Perkins Diesel | ? | 
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At ? 2009 | Un restored - Converted to Perkins P6 83 hp |
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| DM4 | your reg here+ | NT ? | 195? | Perkins Diesel | owner |
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At event + year | Notes |
See also[]
- Nuffield Universal 3
- BMC
- Leyland
- List of Tractor Manufacturers
- Nuffield and Leyland Tractor Club
- Shows and Meets
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