David Brown SELECTMATIC-Baureihe

The register holds 4 versions rated at 31.3 to 49.3 kW, with engines of 2,399 to 3,595 cm³ and three to four cylinders. Weights range from 1,520 to 2,825 kg, lengths from 2,946 to 3,386 mm, widths from 1,626 to 2,320 mm and heights from 1,308 to 1,711 mm. Torque falls between 156 and 231 Nm at 2,200 to 2,300 rpm.

In the 1960s and early 1970s, the Selectmatic range ranked among the established British tractors alongside Ford, Massey Ferguson and Nuffield, covering a broad range of uses from about 40 to 70 hp – from smaller arable farms to medium-sized operations. Offering both diesel and petrol engines was typical for this power class at the time.

When buying one of these older tractors used, check engine condition and compression, clutch and gearbox, and rust on the panels, mudguards and chassis. The hydraulic Selectmatic lift control and the electrics should be checked for function; spare parts for David Brown tractors mostly come through dealers specialising in British classics.