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Boom to bust

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PART TWO

In part one I discussed the history of Avery until it introduced its internal combustion-powered models and entered the 1910 Winnipeg Trials with the disappointing 60hp prairie buster.

The next model, the 20-35, would fare better and go on to define the line of Avery tractors right through to 1924. This two-cylinder machine was put in production during 1912 with its characteristic tubular radiator, opposed-piston engine design and was made until 1915.

Many classed it as Avery’s most successful model, but unfortunately I don’t have any production

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