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DECEMBER 1945- Appears to be the first mention of the "KELLY and LEWIS" company intending to build tractors. "The chairman. Mr. K.P. LEWIS told shareholders at the annual meeting the idea was to float a new company to do this. Land had been purchased at SPRINGVALE (VICTORIA) for a new foundary + factory."
AUGUST 1946- "LANZ tractors, KELLY + LEWIS to make similar pattern." "A standard 20-40 H.P. model will be made by the new company with a single cylinder, two stroke, crude oil engine, capable of doing the work of 10-12 horses."
NOVEMBER 1947- Shows another page and a half, showing full specifications.(similar to that of the prewar LANZ N. model.) Also shows distributors in VIC, NSW, SA, WA, TAS, NEW ZEALAND.
APRIL 1948- Cross-section model of K.L. tractor shown at SYDNEY show.
AROUND MAY 1948- The first K.L. advert appeared, things such as "orders are being accepted now for K.L. BULLDOGS for delivery when available". Although JANUARY 1948 shows a photo of the factory only partially built.
DECEMBER 1948- Full page story, + photo of first K.L. BULLDOG tractor off assembly line, production expected to be in full swing in early 1949. "By the middle of 1949 production rate will be stepped up to 1,000 units per year." "A transmission assembly has been running on test in the factory for the equivalent of three years service under more than normal loads, without any sign of stress."
APRIL 1949- shows the factory had an official opening on March 18. "70 sub-contractors in several states were providing parts for the tractor." "Only the ball bearings were imported."
JULY 1949- The LANZ BULLDOG reappears alongside the AUSTRALIAN made K.L. BULLDOG tractor. Advertising the LANZ BULLDOG 25 + 35 H.P. models alongside the 40 H.P. K.L. BULLDOG.
OCTOBER 1949- (MELBOURNE SHOW) The imported L. N. + P. model LANZ BULLDOG (25,35,45 H.P.) stand alongside the AUSTRALIAN made K.L. BULLDOG tractor.
APRIL 1950- K.L. BULLDOG + LANZ BULLDOG 25 H.P. model L exhibited at SYDNEY show, distributors were - "DANGAR, GEDYE + MALLOCH, Ltd. (NSW).
MAY 1950- Australian tractor test released on the K.L. BULLDOG tractor. (test No. 12) Total time engine was run to perform tests was 35 hours. MAX BELT H.P. 44.2 / MAX DRAWBAR H.P.41.0 - RATED BELT H.P. 38.5 / RATED DRAWBAR H.P. 30.8 - BORE- 8.86 inch /STROKE- 10.24 inch. FUEL CONSUMPTION- max load at 599 rpm, 43.1 H.P. 3.32 gallons per hour, other figures vary down to as little as 0.75 gallons per hour. During test H the fuel tank developed a slight leak at a seam, and the tank was replaced. No other repairs or adjustments were made, "On examination after the tests, no failures or defects were observed." ENGINE NOTE 142, if A3142 was the tractor tested, it has recently been exported overseas.
JUNE 1950- Full 2 page add, comparing single + multi cylinder engines + photos. Also showing letters from enthusiastic owner’s of mainly prewar LANZ BULLDOG tractors.
OCTOBER 1950- (MELBOURNE SHOW) LANZ + K.L. BULLDOG tractors exhibited. "The K.L. BULLDOG to be seen running around the circular track, wended its way round and round completely unattended, and performed in this manner right throughout the show period."
MARCH 1953- pretty much the same adds until now, but this one being near the last mention of the K.L. BULLDOG tractor.
