Zachow and Besserdich developed and built the first successful four-wheel drive (4x4) car, the "Battleship", in 1908. Its success led to the founding of the company.
"Badger" was dropped from the name in 1910. Labourier's first vehicles were for used as snow ploughs and service vehicles. The tractors used a CLM engine, with an opposed piston design. The firm stopped building tractors in the 1970's.
STORY/DESCRIPTION: A VERY textually direct and interesting Vintage French ADVERTISING Poster from the 1940s for the one of the most fuel efficient farm tractors in the world-the 15 horsepower Diesel LABOURIER. The Poster Text Reads [Translates] as follows: 15 CV DIESEL [15 Horsepower Diesel] 1 litre 1/2 a l'heure gaz-oil ou fuel [1 liter 1/2 per hour diesel or fuel oil] Le tracteur dont on parle [The tractor we're talking about] Le tracteur de moyenne puissance le plus economique du monde! The most economical medium power tractor in the world!
CONSESSIONAIRE [DEALER] - A blank space at the bottom of the poster to stamp or handwrite the name of the local dealer. This item is in the category "Art\Art Posters". The seller is "vintageposteruk" and is located in this country: GB.This item can be shipped worldwide.
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