Classic Machinery: David Brown and four wheel drive

David Brown was once a name synonymous with pioneering developments in tractor design, including the UK’s first factory-fitted 4WD system. Simon Henley reports.

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Classic Machinery: David Brown and four wheel drive

David Brown was once a name synonymous with pioneering developments in tractor design, including the UKs first factory-fitted 4WD system. Simon Henley reports. David Brown four-wheel drive tractors,...

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