Someca 15 er-Serie
6 models in this series
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
Models compared
6 of 6 models.
| 215 (F)1965–1968 | 3151965–1968 | 415 (DT)1965–1968 | 615 (DT)1965–1968 | 715 (DT)1966–1967 | 715/5 L (DT)1967–1968 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 16.2 kW | 24.3 kW | 33.1 kW | 40.5 kW | 49.3 kW | 56.6 kW |
| Rated speed | 2,300 rpm | 2,500 rpm | 2,500 rpm | 1.600/1.750 rpm | 1,900 rpm | 2,000 rpm |
| Cylinders | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement | 1,135 cm³ | 1,901 cm³ | 2,270 cm³ | 4,397 cm³ | 4,397 cm³ | 4,941 cm³ |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 108 Nm | 137 Nm | 243 Nm | 260 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Top speed | 23 km/h | 24 km/h | 25 km/h | 22 km/h | 25 km/h | 25 km/h |
| Wheelbase | 1,700 mm | 1,925 mm | 1,925 mm | 2,130 mm | 2,200 mm | 2,200 mm |
| Length | 2,860 mm | 3,015 mm | 3,040 mm | 3,670 mm | 3,800 mm | 3,800 mm |
| Width | 1,465 mm | 1,625 mm | 1,625 mm | 1,790 mm | 1,800 mm | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,570 mm | 1,810 mm | 1,870 mm | 1,829 mm | 2,285 mm | 2,285 mm |
| Unladen weight | 990 kg | 1,540 kg | 1,590 kg | 2,640 kg | 2,880 kg | 2,900 kg |
Models
Tractor in 3D section
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215 (F)
The 215 (F) from Someca is part of the 15er series. Production: 1965–1968. The engine delivers 22 hp (16.2 kW), has...
315
The Someca 315 is a model in the 15er series. Production: 1965–1968. The engine delivers 33 hp (24.3 kW), has 4...
415 (DT)
The Someca 415 (DT) is a model in the 15er series. Production: 1965–1968. The engine delivers 45 hp (33.1 kW), has 4...
615 (DT)
The Someca 615 (DT) belongs to the 15er series. Production: 1965–1968. The engine delivers 55 hp (40.5 kW), has 4...
715 (DT)
The Someca 715 (DT) belongs to the 15er series. Production: 1966–1967. The engine delivers 67 hp (49.3 kW), has 4...
715/5 L (DT)
The Someca 715/5 L (DT) is a model in the 15er series. Production: 1967–1968. The engine delivers 77 hp (56.6 kW),...