Record (agricultural vehicles)
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Record A.E.B.E. was the name of a Greek
company producing agricultural machinery and vehicles, founded in Heraklion
, Crete
in 1957 and dissolved in 1999.
Its products have included walking tractors (since 1958), a family of characteristic Greek 3-wheel vehicles combining truck and tractor functions (since 1966), "proper" tractors (since 1970) and 4-wheel trucks (since 1978); mechanical equipment like clutches and gearboxes for use in its vehicles were also produced. Its main market was Greece, although some of its walking tractors were also exported. Annual vehicle production in the late 1970s and early 1980s averaged 500 units.
The most advanced models were the 1970 ΓΣ 7 tractor, which used 18-26 hp Ruggerini Diesel engines, and the 1980 GS 2000 truck, which used a 1400 cc, 55 hp Peugeot
Diesel engine. This truck could carry 2 tonnes and featured a cab design clearly influenced by this of contemporary Japanese models.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
company producing agricultural machinery and vehicles, founded in Heraklion
Heraklion
Heraklion, or Heraclion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete, Greece. It is the 4th largest city in Greece....
, Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
in 1957 and dissolved in 1999.
Its products have included walking tractors (since 1958), a family of characteristic Greek 3-wheel vehicles combining truck and tractor functions (since 1966), "proper" tractors (since 1970) and 4-wheel trucks (since 1978); mechanical equipment like clutches and gearboxes for use in its vehicles were also produced. Its main market was Greece, although some of its walking tractors were also exported. Annual vehicle production in the late 1970s and early 1980s averaged 500 units.
The most advanced models were the 1970 ΓΣ 7 tractor, which used 18-26 hp Ruggerini Diesel engines, and the 1980 GS 2000 truck, which used a 1400 cc, 55 hp Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
Diesel engine. This truck could carry 2 tonnes and featured a cab design clearly influenced by this of contemporary Japanese models.