1946 Ferguson TE 20 ‘Vaaljapie’

1946 Ferguson TE 20 in South Africa - Land of Endeavour, Documentary, 1957

Class: Others, Farming vehicle — Model origin: — Made for:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
sixcyl ◊ 2024-04-28 18:51
mike962 ◊ 2024-04-28 19:00	Ferguson
zodiac ◊ 2024-04-28 22:38	Strange with a red-red Ferguson tractor. Is this a special version made for or made in South Africa. TE = Tractor England, would it be TSA for Tractor South Africa or...
zodiac ◊ 2024-04-30 21:29	What does dsl say about possible South African production?
dsl ◊ 2024-04-30 22:11	Can't find any ref to ZA builds, but enough went there for it to get a nickname ‘Vaaljapie’ - apparently from Dutch vaal (“pale, cloudy”) + japie (“Jack or Jim”) and means "Any rough new wine (often of an indeterminate colour) produced privately on farms; any inferior wine, or rough home-distilled brandy". No info on the red livery.