What's the history of the Porsche 108 tractor and how many were produced?

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The Porsche 108 Junior tractor has a fascinating history! Porsche-Diesel manufactured these tractors from 1952 to 1963 at the old Zeppelin factory in Friedrichshafen-Manzell, Germany. The 108 Junior was powered by an air-cooled 822cc single-cylinder diesel engine producing 14-15 horsepower. During the entire Porsche-Diesel tractor production run from 1956-1963, approximately 120,000 tractors were built across all models. The Junior series, including the 108, was the entry-level model and proved quite popular. These tractors were known for their solid engineering and robust construction, which is why many survive today. The 108 Junior you see here from 1959 represents the pinnacle of this agricultural chapter in Porsche's history - before they focused solely on sports cars. Interestingly, Ferdinand Porsche actually designed tractor concepts in the 1930s alongside early VW Beetle designs! Would you like me to show you similar Porsche tractors currently available on Classic.com, or do you have any other questions about this unique piece of Porsche history?

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