JCB 1 Digger

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for the modern JCB 1 see JCB 1CX

The JCB 1 Digger was a compact machine powered by a 2 cylinder Petter engine, introduced by JCB in 1963.

JCB 1 Digger at Astwoodbank show 2008

The Rack and pinion slewing on a JCB 1

[edit] History

Detailed history required - Can you help and write this article ?

[edit] Specification

• 2-Cylinder Petter diesel engine
• Transmission
• Full cab, opening rear window
• Back filling blade
• Back actor (backhoe)
  • Dig depth
  • Reach
  • Load over height
  • Slew range
  • Slewing - Rack and pinion
  • Bucket capacity

[edit] Preserved machines

There are about 1/2 a dozen restored examples on the show circuit, can you add details or photos of them ?

Reg No.	Year Built	Serial No.	Owner (if Known)	Image	Seen at (list an event)	Notes / Ref
reg ?	1963	10006/7/63	JCB Ltd		JCB World HQ Staffordshire	Machine No.6 (1st production model built)
?	July 1963	10007/7/63	Buntons plant		Bunton collection	No7 1st machine Sold commercialy[[1]
665 HOR	1963	10026/8/63	Mike Eacock collection		Kemble Steam Rally	[2]
Not registered	Sept 1963	10029/9/63	B&B Construction		Bernard Saunders Working Day 2008 nr Mansfield	In the livery of B+B construction. This machine had been sold in 2006 at Cheffins for £6,600 + commission.
BXA 926B	196?	-	J.C. Balls & Sons		At Cromford Steam Rally	Used to stand on "The Excavator" pub roof. Featured in CP&M
CWP 309B	196?	-	?		Astwood Bank Show
KEC 763J	196?	?	MacKay ?		Distington Vintage Rally	seen on flickr (photo here)
JYD 92??	196?	?	Unknown		At an Agricultural machinery Show	Seen on flickr Here posted by user:Tracshovel.
reg	year	S/n	owned by		at xyz show	were found

[edit] Prices / values

(Based on the adverts + auction results in the vintage machinery magazines)

• Ex farm machines can be found from a few hundred pounds for a rough machine, but getting scarcer. A tidy running example could fetch a £1000 + unrestored.
• A new record for a restored JCB Gravedigger was set on 22nd April 2006. when JCB 1 s/n 10029 of 1963 was sold for £6,600 + commission at the Cheffins sale. This machine had been professionally restored by Vintage Construction Plant Co.. (Featured above)^[3]

[edit] See also

• JCB - for list of machine and company history
• JCB (engines)
• JCB 3C
• JCB 3CX & JCB 4CX for modern range
• Case CE
• Caterpillar
• Terex - now build the former MF backhoes
• Volvo Construction Equipment
• Construction Plant Manufactures list of
• Shows and Meets
• Clubs Listing
• Collections

[edit] References / sources

• Classic Plant & Machinery Magazine

[edit] External links

• http://www.jcb.com