Ursus C-328

The Ursus C-328 is a remarkably sleek model that stands out from the rest of the tractors produced by the Ursus Mechanical Works in Warsaw. Its production lasted from 1963 to 1968, during which over 75,000 units were delivered to Polish farmers. The C-328 was the successor to the Ursus C-325, hence their almost familial resemblance – in short, our hero today looks like the twin brother of the C-325 model.

The Ursus C-328 was the result of modernization carried out by the Warsaw plants – compared to its predecessor, it had a more powerful 28 HP engine, and its overall efficiency was increased through a series of improvements in the hydraulic system. One of the extraordinary advantages of the Ursus C-328 is – in addition to low fuel consumption – its ease of starting in winter, which meant that brave farmers did not have to struggle with a stubborn machine during bitter frosts.

The Ursus C-328 features an elegant body, whose bonnet resembles the tasteful passenger cars of that period. The gleam of the Ursus C-328's cherry paintwork is no different from the gleam flowing along the rounded bodies of luxury machines that could be seen in the city. All our hero needs is a thorough wash and polish to present itself with big-city chic.

The author of the drawing is the Wrocław artist Paweł Grabowski.