SAME (Società Accomandita Motori Endotermici) was founded in 1942 by the brothers Francesco and Eugenio Cassani in the northern Italian town of Treviglio. Today, SAME belongs to the SDF Group, which also includes the well-known brands Deutz-Fahr, Lamborghini, Hürlimann and Grégoire. The Hercules 160 tractor was launched by SAME at the end of the 1970s. It featured a six-cylinder diesel engine with a turbo charger and a 6.2 litre capacity that could deliver 160 hp at 2200 rpm. The Hercules 160 was equipped with 12 forward and 4 reverse gears and was available in a 25 km/h and 30 km/h version. It was produced from 1979 to 1983. SAME also designed an eyecatching gold version of the Hercules 160 for display purposes. Just one copy of this tractor was made, which makes it an excellent candidate for Schuco’s range of limited edition small-series models.
