Candia is a
Greek company producing Agricultural machinery and equipment, based in
Herakleion
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Crete. It is representative of many companies in this country (and especially on that island), that produced multi-purpose light farm vehicles.
A particular family of vehicles that seems to be a characteristic Greek development starting in the mid-1960s, was a light farm tractor-truck combination usually on three-wheel chassis, with or without cab. Some were constructed by smaller companies, or even small workshops, but a number of more significant companies evolved, especially in
Crete (where they are called ''"skaftikies"''), including (except for ''Candia'') ''
Record
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'', ''Kronos'', ''Knossos'', ''Minos'',
Minotavros', ''Talos'', ''Jupiter'' etc.; other companies included ''Demetra'' in
Volos, ''
Diana
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'', ''Standard'', ''Zeus Hellas'' in
Athens, and many others. Engines used included ''Sachs'', ''Ilo'', local models by ''Mekmotors'' (''Ruggerini'' licence), ''
Petropoulos
Petropoulos (the full name of the company is Petros Petropoulos A.E.B.E.) is today a major importer and distributor of vehicles and heavy machinery, having been, at the same time, one of the historic Greek tractor, vehicle and engine manufacturer ...
'', ''
Malkotsis
Malkotsis was the trade name for ''Technica S. Malkotsis A.E.'', which has historically been the most important Greek engine manufacturer, surpassing several engine (mostly diesel and semi-diesel) manufacturers that flourished in Greece in the 192 ...
'' etc. By the early 1980s this kind of vehicle was so widespread, that had become characteristic of the Greek countryside.
''Candia'' was one of the few that became true industrial producers, turning out thousands of vehicles sold throughout the country, in addition to "classic" walking tractors. It built many models, usually with ''Sachs'' or ''Ilo'' engines, the most popular of which was a rugged three-wheel chassis combining truck and tractor functions.
This type of vehicle was considered obsolete by new buyers, already by the early 1990s, and most companies either closed down or (as in the case of ''Candia'') diverted to other farm equipment.
References
* L.S. Skartsis, "Encyclopedia of Greek vehicles and aircraft", Achaikes Ekdoseis/Typorama, Patras, Greece (1995)
L.S. Skartsis, "Greek Vehicle & Machine Manufacturers 1800 to present: A Pictorial History", Marathon (2012) (eBook)
Related links
History of Minotavros, a similar company in Crete
External links
Company website
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Companies of Greece
Motor vehicle manufacturers of Greece