FONDATION POCLAIN
HONOR to ITALY!
HONOR to ITALY!
AVIS A TOUS LES PASSIONNÉS RESTAURATEURS D’ENGINS POCLAIN !
Vous êtes en processions d'une pelle Poclain, que vous avez restaurée où en cours de restauration !
La Fondation Poclain « souhaiterait» recenser et mettre en valeur ce travail, ceci au travers d’une page spéciale sur son site Internet !
Pour participer à ce Challenge, envoyez nous quelques photos de votre (ou vos) engins, ainsi que quelques lignes expliquant votre histoire, votre expérience de cette restauration (quand avez-vous commencé, durée du chantier, difficultés diverses rencontrées, état de marche final de l’engin, etc.) n’oubliez pas de joindre vos coordonnées.
Les 3 meilleures réalisations se verront récompensées par quelques cadeaux issus de la Boutique de la Fondation !
et le résultat de votre travail sera présenté à l'occasion de la manifestation du centenaire de la création de Poclain.
Envoi des documents photos et explications à : info@fondation-poclain.com
HONOR to ITALY!
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He lives in ITALY, in MUGGIA, the most northeastern city in Italy, on the border with Slovenia.
His name is Luca SACCOMANI, he is 53 years old and is passionate about the POCLAIN brand.
He has been working with earthmoving machinery for 32 years and for 6 years was lucky enough to use a Poclain 61 tire from 1986 on a daily basis.
For two years he has been restoring a 90CKB (in his opinion the most beautiful earthmoving machine ever built) with great effort, and despite the lack of spare parts, and the lack of qualified personnel to help him repair the mechanics. Nevertheless, he managed to make it as beautiful and elegant as the original, and even functional, although some mechanical problems still remain.
A big congratulations to Luca and his perseverance in carrying out all this work, the Foundation is committed to providing him with all the elements and technical information he still needs to finalize this superb restoration.
NEW ITEMS IN THE SHOP FOR GIFTS FOR YOUR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN!
The "RED ANT" which was the symbol of the advertising campaign for the launch of the 35 CK in 1985 under the title "The Construction Site Ant", now illustrates a brand new T-shirt for children!
White cotton T-shirt, design and text on the front and Poclain logo on the left sleeve.
Two sizes available (see in the shop):
6 - 8 years and 10 - 12 years
The 35CK was a first attempt at introducing small machines that have become the essential MINI EXCAVATORS present today on all construction sites
The drawing of the Red Ant is a creation of our friend Jacques BOUTREL, graphic designer of the Poclain Sales Promotion and Advertising department, which he designed for this occasion and which was widely used for the launch of this advertising campaign!
A RESTORATION COMPLETED!
I was the star of the May 1st open day, but I wasn't yet equipped with my new wheels... This was done thanks to our friend Guy who took care of setting up and mounting my new shoes! Thanks to him!
"OPEN HOUSE" on May 1st... "OPERATION SUCCESSFUL!"
From 9:30 a.m., they were there, the red color enthusiasts, faithful to the meetings that the Foundation organizes every year on this date.
A special year when the Foundation offered for the first time the possibility of having access to and acquiring some original copies of the numerous documentation published by Poclain since its creation, and of which the Foundation had in its archives in several copies.
After a lot of sorting and selection work, we decided to make a whole series of technical and commercial documents available to collectors of the brand.
Technical descriptions, driving and maintenance manuals, repair manuals, commercial descriptions, inter Poclain, photos (original prints), advertising objects, etc.
In the shaded area at the rear of the Foundation, an exhibition area was on display, featuring two of the Foundation's latest restorations: a TX and the TO with its Massey Ferguson tractor.
Many visitors were always passionate about the activities we offer, and happy to share their professional experience with the Foundation team.
Many thanks to everyone who helped us organize this day, to the municipality of Le Plessis Belleville and to the small team at the Foundation who prepared this event.
Hats off to the "ENGINS PASSION" team
After months of restoration, the 1000 CK is finally operational again!
A real feat to find hydraulic components and get this legendary machine from the “Poclain” range back up and running.
A challenge taken up by the “ ENGINS PASSION ” team, which owns the only model still operational on the planet!
This formidable machine required more than 500 hours of hard work. If you are curious to discover all the steps involved in getting it back up and running, the " ENGINS PASSION " team has prepared a detailed article on the subject! https://enginspassion.com/2024/04/13/1000-poclain/
Please feel free to help them by donating to their association.
Poclain, a story like no other!
LE PLESSIS BELLEVILLE,
Historic crossroads of Roman roads, Le Plessis Belleville is located on the borders of Picardy and Ile de France, 40 km north-east of Paris. Known for its agriculture and para-agricultural activities, it was the creation of the first hydraulic excavator that made the name of Plessis Belleville famous throughout the world... (read more)
A new acquisition for the Foundation:
a superb team: The Tractor with its TO
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