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Immerse yourself in the world and history of the SAME brand
History
Founded in 1942, SAME has been dedicated to innovation and quality throughout its history. Over the years, SAME has offered farmers dependable, state-of-the-art solutions to let them work more efficiently and sustainably. The history and rich heritage of the SAME brand can be experienced in full at the SDF historical archive and SAME Museum.
SAME's History
1942
Foundation of SAME (Società Accomandita Motori Endotermici)
SAME's History
1946
The first Autofalciatrice 851 is presented at the Milan Trade Fair.
SAME's History
1948
The 10 HP Universale mini tractor with reversible saddle was awarded a gold medal by the Academy of Agriculture in Turin: 'a jewel of Italian industry' as the Giornale dell'Agricoltura of 24 October 1948 called it.
SAME's History
1952
Birth of DA series: the first ever standard tractor with 4 wheel drive.
SAME's History
1966
Arrival of Centauro: from traditional to modern mechanics.
SAME's History
1976
With Buffalo, SAME enters high-power segment.
SAME's History
1983
Launch of the Explorer range 70.000 units to the present day.
SAME's History
1991
Launch of Frutteto II, a range dedicated to specialist tractors, used in orchards and vineyards.
SAME's History
2000
Introduction of electronics and evolution of Powershift and CVT transmissions.
SAME's History
2011
SAME DEUTZ-FAHR celebrates its one millionth tractor: Frutteto3 S 90.3 Hi-Steer.
SAME's History
2012
Launch of the Virtus range.
SAME's History
2015
Introduction of the ActiveDrive system.
SAME's History
2018
Launch of the Frutteto CVT range.
SAME Museum
The SAME Museum was inaugurated in 2008 and preserves material bearing witness to the history of SAME and agricultural mechanisation in Italy with a collection of prototypes and production tractors maintained in perfect condition, textual documentation and visual materials.
Discover our iconic historical models
1948
Universale 10
Virtual tour
Enjoy the immersive experience offered by the SAME Museum and the SDF Historical Archive hosted at the Treviglio plant in the province of Bergamo.
The museum offers an opportunity to admire some of the milestones in the evolution of Italian mechanised farming from 1927 to the '90s, while the archive has a comprehensive collection of documents and technical material.
Visit the factory, Historical Archives and Museum
The SAME Historical Archives and the SAME Museum offer a window onto the technical evolution of the machines of yesterday, a stone’s throw from the factory where the tractors and technologies of tomorrow are designed and built.
The visit begins in the Museum and Archives and continues in the factory. Over nearly two kilometres, it gives you an opportunity discover the various production departments (assembly lines, front axles, transmissions, tractors and cabs, welding and machining) and the R&D department. The Treviglio production site has a total area of 207,400 m², and 97,000 of these are covered.
