Fordson Model N, Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. NR23 1AB.
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There are three old tractors in the courtyard at Holkham Hall. This one is a Fordson Model N and looks very smart in its Field-to-Fork advertising livery.
Waymark Code: WMRY8V
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/21/2016
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The first mass produced tractor built by Henry Ford was the Fordson Model F. It was called the Fordson as the Directors of the Ford Motor Company did not want to build it, so Henry Ford set up a separate company, and marketed them as Fordson. But the Ford Motor company actually built them.
It was replaced by the Model N built at a new factory in Cork, Ireland opened in 1919 by Henry Ford. It was set up to assemble kits from America and provide work in the Irish state (The Irish state was under British rule at the time) but all Production of the Model N moved in Cork in 1929. This allowed cessation of production at Dearborn to allow increased car production as competition in the US market and the depression had reduced home sales of tractors. The 1930s depression and increased cost of shipping, parts in and most of the tractors out, from Cork by sea forced the plants closure and production of the Fordson Model N was then transferred to Dagenham, Essex in 1933.
The engine was a Ford unit of 27hp with a water cooling system. It had two wheel drive to the rear wheels.
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The Model N featured a 27 hp (20 kW) engine, standard rear fenders (mudguards), a higher voltage ignition system, and optional pneumatic tires. In 1935 a Power Take Off (PTO) was available as an option on the Model N.
The Model N varied from the earlier Model F in several details; Larger cylinder bore raised the power to 27 hp. Improved Air cleaner assembly, as early models suffered from wear from dusty conditions. Improved / restyled Mud guards.
In 1935 Land Utility model was introduced with a revised cylinder head devised by Harry Ricardo and an Oil bath air cleaner. The tractor was also fitted with 20" rims with pneumatic tyres, which latter became 28" rims in 1939.[1]
The tractors were shipped back to the USA from Dagenham for the US market, and exported to other countries. The Dagenham factory built 200,000 between 1933 and 1945.
The following opening times of Holkham Park is taken from www.holkham.co.uk/visiting/the-park/introduction
Opening Times 20th March to 20th December 2016
Holkham Park is open to visitors between 9am-5pm (from 9.30am on Tuesdays and Thursdays in October to December). A car parking charge of £3.00 per day applies. Entry to the park for pedestrians and cyclists is free of charge.
Access for pedestrians is available via the walk-in gates at the north, east, south and west entrances from 9am to 5pm (from 9.30am on Tuesdays and Thursdays). There is free parking available close to the north gates in Holkham village car park.