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Ford 100 er-Baureihe

4 models in this series

The 100 er-Baureihe series from Ford comprises 4 models.

Ford 100 series – petrol and LPG field tractors from Basildon: four-cylinders at 2,193 to 2,821 cc, 23.8 to 34.6 kW, types 640, 740, 860 and 960

Ford 640
Pictured: Ford 640

The 100 series gathers four Ford types from the era of the English tractor plant at Basildon: 640, 740, 860 and 960. Unlike most later Ford field tractors, these four versions run consistently on four-cylinder petrol engines, either as pure petrol or with LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) operation; diesel versions are not covered in this register segment. The three-digit type designations order the models by ascending power.

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The register lists 4 versions with 23.8 to 34.6 kW from consistently four-cylinders of 2,193 to 2,821 cc displacement at 2,000 to 2,200 rpm. Unladen weights lie between 1,369 and 1,645 kg, lengths between 3,069 and 3,368 mm, widths between 1,623 and 1,645 mm, and heights between 1,446 and 1,671 mm. Three of the four types are listed as petrol-LPG versions, one as pure petrol.

Petrol and LPG tractors such as the 100 series were common especially in markets with cheap liquefied gas and on holdings with low annual running hours, where the lower purchase cost compared with diesel engines offset the higher fuel consumption; in the 1960s they formed an important part of Ford's range alongside the increasingly dominant diesel versions.

On a used purchase of the petrol engines, check the condition of the carburettor or LPG system and ignition, wear on the clutch and gearbox, and corrosion on wings and bonnet; parts for the old Ford four-cylinder petrol engines are now only available through specialists.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Ford 100er-Baureihe

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4 of 4 models.

6401954–1957 7401954–1957 8601954–1957 9601954–1957
Power 23.8 kW 23.8 kW 33.1 kW 34.6 kW
Rated speed 2,000 rpm 2,000 rpm 2,200 rpm 2,200 rpm
Cylinders 4 4 4 4
Displacement 2,193 cm³ 2,193 cm³ 2,821 cm³ 2,821 cm³
Top speed 20 km/h 21 km/h 20 km/h 21 km/h
Wheelbase 1,892 mm 2,167 mm 1,892 mm 2,167 mm
Length 3,069 mm 3,355 mm 3,094 mm 3,368 mm
Width 1,623 mm – 1,623 mm 1,645 mm
Height 1,446 mm 1,653 mm 1,446 mm 1,671 mm
Unladen weight 1,369 kg 1,538 kg 1,456 kg 1,645 kg

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