History's Best Selling Vehicles of 1936

Extra! Extra! Step right up to inspect the definitive collection of first-rate vehicles releases from 1936. Discover the genuine articles of American ingenuity that captured the public's fancy and won nationwide acclaim during this historic era.

1. Three-Point Tractor Hitch

   Released in 1936 by Harry Ferguson

   On February 12, 1936, the world of agriculture was quietly revolutionized not by a new tractor, but by a piece of paper: the official granting of a UK patent to inventor Harry Ferguson. This patent protected what became known as the 'Ferguson System,' a three-point linkage for attaching implements to a tractor. This date is crucial because it legally solidified Ferguson's ownership of an idea that transformed the tractor from a simple brute-force pulling machine into a sophisticated, integrated agricultural tool. Securing this patent was the critical step that allowed Ferguson to later partner with giants like David Brown and Henry Ford, ensuring his invention would reach millions of farms and become the global standard for tractor design.