I spent the last part of my working life with Case, from the time of Case's merger with IH in 1984 up to retirement in 1999, so this is another area of special interest to me in the same way that International Harvester is.

Whilst the following are not antique or old tractors, they do represent part of the history of the Doncaster Tractor Plant.

85 Series (Colour Change)

Following the merger with Case in 1984, the first changes to the Doncaster tractor range was to introduce the new CaseIH colours during the spring of 1985.

The red and white of the IH tractors and the white and black of the existing Case tractors was replaced by the red and black livery still in use on CaseIH tractors. The former IH 84 series range became known as the 85 series.

The 85 series update also introduced 4 wheel drive with a centre mounted transfer box and drive shaft instead of the previous system using a side mounted transfer box and drive shaft.

The tractor shown at right was the L version with economy cab built up on assembly line in kit form, available with standard roof or low profile roof as shown in the picture.

The 2 tractors shown here were from the first pilot machines in the update.

In 1986 the 96 series range was transferred to Doncaster, having been formerly built at Racine. Racine at this time was in the process of introducing the Magnum range.

Gear manufacturing and transmission assembly was performed at Carr Hill plant, which had been re-opened and re-tooled for this purpose and final tractor assembly was at Wheatley plant on the same assembly line as the 85 series.

33 Series (A Family)

These were manufactured at Doncaster from 1989 until around 1993 for the European Market (mainly Germany and France) and in non cab versions for export.

Updated to become the 40 series in 1992

The B Family tractors were also updated in 1992 and XL models designated as XL Plus

856 XL (update) at right

In 1992 the 85 series underwent a further update to become the 95 series and was restyled with a rounder shaped grille and wrap around headlights. These were produced until 1994

The XL cab supplied by Croix was retained but the L economy cab was replaced by the low profile cab from Timmerman in France.

There was a major change inside the cab with controls now mounted in a right hand control console in the style of those in the 5100 series Maxxum.

A new hood in moulded SMC material and new style grille was introduced.

The ZF 4WD front axles used since 1981 were replaced by the Carraro Axle.

Shiftable 2 speed PTO introduced.

It was also available with front hitch.

Introduced in 1997 (C series cabless straddle tractors) and 1998 (CX series cab tractors)

Perkins engine adopted to meet emission regulations, with transmission improvements to improve gear shifting plus improved hydraulics system.

The MX style cab replaced the XL cab on CX version cab tractors and included low profile and platform versions.

Model	Engine	PTO h.p.
C50/CX50	Perkins 3Cyl 165	40
C60/CX60	Perkins 3Cyl 165T	50
C70/CX70	Perkins 4Cyl 258	60
C80/CX80	Perkins 4Cyl 244T	67
C90/CX90	Perkins 4Cyl 244WT	74
C100/CX100	Perkins 4Cyl 244WT	83

Apart from the hood and grille, the cabless straddle tractors had very little styling changes. Fenders, fuel tank, seat deck, hitch, 2wd front axle remained virtually unchanged all the way from the 84 series cabless tractor.

C50 cabless tractor ready for delivery to export packing. The black painted wheels were for transport only, from the end of the assembly line to packing.

These were introduced in 1998 and extended the MX range with higher horsepower models.