Description
Beautiful Porsche Junior 109 Tractor
Ferdinand Porsche’s drive to power the people wasn’t limited to cars and roads. Before the war he conceived his ‘Volk Schlepper,’ the people’s tractor that would subsequently get Germany’s farmers farming once hostilities ended.
The range of Porsche-designed tractors was produced from 1953 under licence by Allgaier and built by Mannesmann near Lake Constance in an old Zeppelin factory. They were hugely popular, particularly this model, the Junior 109 because they were well-designed, well-built and affordable.
The 109 was the more powerful of the Junior models. It's powered by an 875cc air-cooled, single-cylinder Bosch direct injection diesel engine with 15 horsepower.
This one is in superb condition thanks to a comprehensive and faithful restoration by the previous keeper. This work covered the cosmetics and bodywork as well as the mechanicals. The fuel pump and injector have been overhauled, gaskets replaced and new bearings and seals fitted. The electrical wiring and glow plug have also been replaced.
Delightful details abound, including original badging, correct wheels and a retrimmed seat with Porsche Diesel decals. It is in excellent running order.
It would make a fine addition to any agriculturally-themed collection or a perfect complement to a road-going Porsche for the enthusiast with some land to farm.
Or the ideal centre piece for a Porsche dealership.
Highlights
* Fully restored classic Porsche tractor
* Renovated across bodywork, paint and mechanicals
* Factory correct and in very good order
* Very rare to find in this condition
* Well regarded 15hp Porsche-designed workhorse
The History and Paperwork
* First registered 1960
* Restored by previous keeper
* Checked over by specialist tractor seller prior to sale
* Matching numbers example
The Condition
* Classic and correct red paintwork which has been fully restored and resprayed
* Little used since restoration completed to in very good order
* Well detailed and factory-correct Junior 109 with correct colour scheme
* Chromework, decals and fittings are all in very good order
* Cream steel wheels with freshly fitted tyres all round
* Lights are in good condition and we understand are fully working
* Retrimmed red padded seat with yellow trim and ‘Porsche Diesel’ yellow decal
* Body and running gear fully restored and repainted
The Mechanics
* Matching numbers example
* Porsche-designed 15hp 875cc single-cylinder diesel engine
* 6spd gearbox with usual Junior 109 functionality
* Bosch direct injection system which has been overhauled
* Fuel pump renovated
* Gaskets removed and replaced
* We're assured that the tractor is fluid leak-free
* New bearings and seals fitted
* New glow plug
* Electrical wiring renewed
* No running or driving issues.
We bought this tractor for filming and for tractor collectability, it has been great fun and it is the centre piece to look at and discuss. It never leaks any fluids on the floor which makes it a great opportunity for someone in a Porsche dealership or sports car garage to obtain a great focus / talking point.
We are selling as we have now decided that we want a tractor with a front loader and backhoe that we would actually use, and we dont have the room for the Porsche as well as the new tractor.
Any inspection welcome
