Fastracman

Peter Swinnerton, chief test engineer and designer of the JCB Landpower Company, is engaged in testing JCB Fastrac tractors. One of Peter’s colleagues invited him to a fancy-dress party on the occasion of his 40th birthday. Browsing the Internet site about transformers suggested the idea of this costume. Peter spent hours in the garage inventing the JCB transformers. He utilised rubber gloves, an old rucksack, a helmet, and bicycle headlights. When the fully outfitted Peter kneels down, he turns into a sort of Fastrac tractor.

Straightening out, he instantly becomes a robot.

“I just wanted to invent something associated with JCB because the party was arranged for my colleague and there were many company employees among the guests.” “After the party, there were several requests for hiring out my Fastrac-transformer,” says Peter. “Now the costume hangs in my garage, but I’d willingly put it on again to entertain the children at some social event of JCB.” Information supplied by JCB Talkback magazine, summer 2010