Someca 315
Built: 1965–1968 · Series: 15 er-Serie
More machines from model year 1965
Someca Series 15: the turning point towards Fiat technology, from the 215 (F) to the 715/5 L (DT), 16.2 to 56.6 kW, two- and four-cylinder engines with water cooling
With the Series 15, introduced in 1965, Someca's time as an independent designer ended: from that model year, the Saint-Ouen plant built only tractors to Fiat specification. The series thus marks the technical break between the old SOM models and the later Gold Ribbon programme.
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The register lists 6 live models: 215 (F), 315, 415 (DT), 615 (DT), 715 (DT) and 715/5 L (DT), built between 1965 and 1968. Output ranges from 16.2 to 56.6 kW, weight from 990 to 2,900 kg, displacement from 1,135 to 4,941 cm3 across two- and four-cylinder engines.
The type names carrying "15" refer to the new Fiat range that Someca now built under licence, technically largely identical to the 215-715 models sold in parallel under the Fiat badge.
For collectors, this short-lived series therefore marks the transition from French in-house design to pure licensed production, which continued until full integration into Fiat in 1983.
Since Fiat tractors of this era were offered partly with water cooling and, on the smaller versions, also with air cooling, it is worth checking the cooling system actually fitted on a given Series 15 example before servicing the radiator or fan. Fiat's tractor division passed into Fiatagri after the Someca era and is today part of the New Holland brand within the CNH group, through which engine and drivetrain parts for the technically related Series 15 can at least be sourced.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Someca Serie 15
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 33 hp (24.3 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,500 rpmcorrect |
| Torque | 108 Nmcorrect |
| Speed at max. torque | 1,600 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 1,901 cm³correct |
| Bore | 82 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 90 mmcorrect |
| Compression ratio | 21.5correct |
| Injection pressure | 147 barcorrect |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,015 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,625 mmcorrect |
| Height | 1,810 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 1,925 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 390 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,540 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 6 V/2 R or 9 V/3 Rcorrect |
| Front tyres | 5.50-16 ASFcorrect |
| Rear tyres | 11-28 AScorrect |
| Top speed | 24 km/hcorrect |
Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 49 lcorrect |
|---|
Origin and approval
| Construction | frame constructioncorrect |
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Other data
| Linkage category | Cat Icorrect |
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Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 15.8 kW/t (24 kW / 1.5 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 19% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Someca 315 have?
The Someca 315 delivers 33 hp.
How much does the Someca 315 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,540 kg.
What engine does the Someca 315 have?
4 cylinders, 1,901 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the Someca 315 go?
Top speed is 24 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Someca 315?
3,015 mm × 1,625 mm × 1,810 mm.
When was the Someca 315 built?
Production years: 1965–1968.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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