Claas Matador

at the Cumbria Steam Gathering 2009
Model history
Model introduced	Unknown
Model discontinued	Unknown
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Engine Specification
Engine make	Perkins
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Factories	Germany
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The Claas Matador was a combine harvester built by the German company of Claas in the 1970's. This model had the engine mounted on top of the straw walker hood behind the Grain tank so was more accessible than some models of the time with engines below the Drum.

Model historyEdit

Made 1963m.

SpecificationEdit

Built in 2 main versions;

Standard Matador

• 8½ foot cut or 10 foot cut
• 62 hp (46 kW) 4 cylinder Perkins engine

Giant Matador

• 12 foot cut
• 92 hp (69 kW) 6-cylinder Perkins A6.354 engine

PreservationEdit

A few examples exist in preservation, with the odd example still in use by small farmers.

• Standard Matador (photo above) seen at Cumbria Steam Gathering 2009
• Giant Matador (photo below) seen at Essex Country Show (Barleylands) 2009 in the harvesting demonstration.

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Matador Giant at Essex Country Show (barleylands) 2009

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Claas Matador at the 2011 Essex Country Show

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See alsoEdit

• List of Types of Agricultural Machinery
• Combine Harvester

References / sourcesEdit

External linksEdit

• Claas.com - official web site