XAS 987

XAS 987 is a restored David Brown Tugmaster winch tractor built in 1943 by David Brown in Yorkshire, England. Owned and restored by Mr. Bernard Bell from Boston Lincolnshire. restored to a concourse condition.

Tractors history[]

Built in 1943
Originally worked at a RAF base in WWII pulling aircraft.
Fitted with a fluid clutch (early torque converter) to reduce shock loading when towing aircraft.
Found in a barn in 2002
Restored by current owner in 2005
Detailed history unknown.
Owned by Mr. Bernard Bell a tractor collector from Boston Lincolnshire.

Events[]

This tractor has been exhibited at events including;

Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show in 2008. (135)
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Awards[]

Gallery[]

Photo	Caption / notes
	At Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show in 2008
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References / sources[]

Photos from 2008 Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show.

Show guide 2008

External links[]

David Brown Tractor Club - official web site

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DB Engines • Tractor model list • Category

1930s	Ferguson-Brown (Model A)

1940s	David Brown VAK1(1939-45) • David Brown VTK1(1941) • David Brown VIG1(1941-49) • David Brown VAK1A(1945-47) • David Brown VAK1C cropmaster (1947-54)

1950-61	David Brown VAK1C cropmaster (1947-54) • David Brown VID1/David Brown Taskmaster(1948-53) • David Brown 25(1953-?) • David Brown 25C(1953-57) • David Brown 30C(1953-57) • David Brown 30D(1953-57) • David Brown 50D(VAD6)(1953-58) • David Brown 900 series(1955-57) • David Brown 2D(VAD12)(1956-61) • David Brown 900(1956-58) • David Brown 950(T&U)(1958-59) • David Brown 950 Implematic(1959-63)

1961-65	David Brown 780 • David Brown 850 Implematic(1960-65) • David Brown 880 Implematic(1961-65) • David Brown 950 Implematic(1959-63) • David Brown 990 Implematic(1961-65)

1965>74 DB models	David Brown 770 Selectamatic(1965-70) • David Brown 880 Selectamatic(1965-71) • David Brown 990 Selectamatic • David Brown 995 • David Brown 996 • David Brown 1200 • David Brown 1210 • David Brown 1212 • David Brown 1294 • David Brown 1390 • David Brown 1410 • David Brown 1412 • David Brown 1690

1974>80 DB Branded	David Brown 885(1971-80) • David Brown 1210(1971-80) • David Brown 1212(1971-80) • David Brown 1410(1974-80) • David Brown 1412(1974-80) • •

1980>88 DB or Case Branded (latter models in Red & Black)	David Brown 1190(1980-84) • Case IH 1194(1984-88) • David Brown 1290(1980-84) • Case 1294(1984-88) • David Brown 1390(1980-84) • Case 1394(1984-88) • David Brown 1490(1980-84) • Case 1594(1984-88) • David Brown 1690(1980-84) • Case 1694(1984-88) •

Industrial models	David Brown Tugmaster • David Brown Taskmaster • • • • • •

Crawler tractors	David Brown DB4 • David Brown DB5 • David Brown 40TD • David Brown 50TD • David Brown 30T • •

Note this list is under development (please add any omission / correct errors of dates)