One for Marky

[allis8550]

Hey Marky , how about this one , just seen on Farmphoto.com, Looks like a MF 8160 except for the bonnet, decalled up as a 8160, but has new type MF bonnet flashes. Any ideas ? , i have but I'll keep them to myself for now.

[TM190]

strange looking thing  \ \

[Lord Ferguson]

Must be a prototype of some type I guess  \ - Oooo I wonder what it will be 

Is that what you think 

[BGU]

I think it's a tribute tractor.

It's styling being based on the nose of one of their staunchest supporters. :D

[Lord Ferguson]

I think it's a tribute tractor.

It's styling being based on the nose of one of their staunchest supporters. :D

:D  

Oh... you mean you... sorry  :D  

[allis8550]

Well , I'm not 100% certain, but I think we've got two choices.

          1/  Its a MF 8160 that's been damaged and rebuilt with a Steyr bonnet, or

          2/  It's a genuine Steyr 9160 thats been resprayed in MF colours.

[Lord Ferguson]

Ah ha... well done Allis... good detective work there mate... I reckon she's been made to look like a Massey... lets face it... I'd do it if I was another brand of tractor 

[allis8550]

  Look like one and the same tractor don't they.

[Lord Ferguson]

Deffo Allis... I wonder what the story is then  \

[allis8550]

It looks to me as if MF's Beauvais factory has been providing Steyr with either complete high HP tractors or components for Steyr to build their own. Look at this one I've found MF 3690/ Steyr 9190, which is it?

[nashmach]

It's both - MF supplied Steyr with high hp tractors for the 90's

[allis8550]

It's both - MF supplied Steyr with high hp tractors for the 90's

              Thanks Nashmach, thought that was the case, nice to have it confirmed.

[nashmach]

              Thanks Nashmach, thought that was the case, nice to have it confirmed.

No problem

[JC]

I'm happy with my un-educated guess that it was Steyr related then.