Heinkel Scooter Project: Lanz Bulldog HR II Bilingual Parts List

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Lanz Bulldog HR II Bilingual Parts List

Lanz of Mannheim, Germany, began exporting their simple and tough tractors to Australia in the mid-1930s. They enjoyed a solid reputation among farmers as they could be run on the crudest of crude oil and, not having spark plugs or electrics, were always reliable - although the starting procedure was somewhat tiresome.

Mr Lamont, of the tiny West Australian wheatbelt town of Holt Rock, in the Kulin region, east of Perth, was one of the many farmers who purchased a Lanz Bulldog at that time. He operated the trusty old tractor for decades. In the 1980s however, both Mr Lamont and the tractor had seen better days. The tractor stood derelict on his run down property, observed by neighbors and passers by for many years. Exposure to the weather, stripped of parts and vandalized, the tractor was in a very poor state.

Likewise, Mr Lamont was also in a poor state, a lengthy illness put him in hospital for an extended period and his farm ran down. He passed away in the mid-1980s and his farm was auctioned off. Someone probably 'acquired' the Bulldog at this time as it disappeared from the property. This manual, along with other paperwork, was simply thrown out when the property was sold. It was found in a rubbish tip by local enthusiasts, who saved it from destruction and donated it to the Tractor Museum. Thanks to their alertness, this rare bilingual English and German parts list has survived. I hope it proves to be of use to those in need.