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Landini (tractor)
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Landini SpA, headquartered in Fabbrico
, Italy
, was founded by Giovanni Landini in 1884 to produce agricultural equipment. Landini had just started making tractor
s in 1925 when Giovanni died preventing the completion of the first prototype tractor. Giovanni Landini's sons took over the business and saw the completion of the tractor project.
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In 1925 the sons built the first authentic Italian tractor, a 30 hp machine. It was a success and was the forerunner of the viable range of Landini 40 and 50 hp models which appeared in the mid-1930s and were to become renowmed under the names of Velite, Bufalo, and Super. The first production tractors were powered by a 40 hp semi-diesel engine which was a two stroke single-cylinder unit. The company continued to produce semi-diesel engined tractors until 1957. When World War II
started, the production stopped.
In 1959, the first Landini crawler tractor, the C35 was manufactured, and the company was purchased 100% by Massey Ferguson
. In 1973 Landini launched the 500 Series of 2 and 4 wheeled tractors.
1980 saw the company diversifying its products as well as specializing. Also in 1980 Landini started work on a vineyard tractor. In 1986 the new vineyard tractor was launched. in 1988, the company launched a redesigned series of tractors, the 60, 70, 80 Series.
In 1989 Landini became a part of ARGO SpA
as Massey Ferguson
sold 66% of the company. Massey itself was bought by AGCO
in 1994, while ARGO purchased more shares of Landini that year. The final 9% of Landini that was owned by AGCO was bought by ARGO in 2000. Landini/ARGO continued supplying some tractors to AGCO under a supply agreement.
Fabbrico
Fabbrico is a comune in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 km northwest of Bologna and about 25 km northeast of Reggio Emilia...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, was founded by Giovanni Landini in 1884 to produce agricultural equipment. Landini had just started making tractor
Tractor
A tractor is a vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction...
s in 1925 when Giovanni died preventing the completion of the first prototype tractor. Giovanni Landini's sons took over the business and saw the completion of the tractor project.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
started, the production stopped.
In 1959, the first Landini crawler tractor, the C35 was manufactured, and the company was purchased 100% by Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson Limited was a major agricultural equipment manufacturer which was based in Canada before its purchase by AGCO. The company was formed by a merger between Massey Harris and the Ferguson tractor company in 1953, creating the company Massey Harris Ferguson. However in 1958 the name was...
. In 1973 Landini launched the 500 Series of 2 and 4 wheeled tractors.
1980 saw the company diversifying its products as well as specializing. Also in 1980 Landini started work on a vineyard tractor. In 1986 the new vineyard tractor was launched. in 1988, the company launched a redesigned series of tractors, the 60, 70, 80 Series.
In 1989 Landini became a part of ARGO SpA
ARGO SpA
ARGO SpA is a family-owned Italian holding company owned by the Morra family that manufactures agricultural equipment.-History and Growth:It was founded by Valerio Morra in 1980 with his purchase of MBS Spa. In 1987, ARGO purchased Pegoraro Spa of Vicenza. Sixty-six percent of Landini was purchased...
as Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson Limited was a major agricultural equipment manufacturer which was based in Canada before its purchase by AGCO. The company was formed by a merger between Massey Harris and the Ferguson tractor company in 1953, creating the company Massey Harris Ferguson. However in 1958 the name was...
sold 66% of the company. Massey itself was bought by AGCO
AGCO
AGCO is an agricultural equipment manufacturer based in Duluth, Georgia, USA. As a leading global manufacturer of agricultural equipment, AGCO offers a full line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage and tillage equipment, which are distributed through more than 2,700 independent...
in 1994, while ARGO purchased more shares of Landini that year. The final 9% of Landini that was owned by AGCO was bought by ARGO in 2000. Landini/ARGO continued supplying some tractors to AGCO under a supply agreement.