Tier E — Heritage / discontinued Two-wheel tractor
Tomo Vinković PE-14
The PE-14 is one of the early two-wheel motokultivatori from Tomo Vinković of Bjelovar, Croatia, built under Italian Pasquali licence from 1966 (before the firm's well-known articulated four-wheel tractors). Period sources record a ~14 hp single-cylinder engine; the Pasquali licence and 1966 start are documented, but the exact engine make and fuel type are not confirmed (diesel is inferred from the Pasquali lineage) and working width/weight are configuration-dependent — specs are flagged.
Indicative price
£200–£800
Specifications pending verification.We publish estimates openly rather than hiding them. Figures here are a used-market range and should be confirmed against a live dealer quote or listing before you buy.
Who it's for
Best for: Croatian collectors and smallholders restoring an early Tomo Vinković motokultivator.
Strengths
- Heritage Croatian name (Bjelovar)
- Pasquali-licensed design
- Strong regional collector interest
- Substantial ~14 hp class
Trade-offs
- Discontinued — used only
- Engine make/fuel type unverified
- Width/weight configuration-dependent
- Sparse documentation
What the PE-14 is, and what the record can and cannot confirm
Tomo Vinković of Bjelovar is best known for the small articulated four-wheel tractors still common across the former Yugoslavia, but the company's first products were two-wheel motokultivatori, built from 1966 under licence from the Italian maker Pasquali. The PE-14 is one of those early machines. The Pasquali licence and the 1966 start are documented, and a single-cylinder engine of around 14 hp is recorded in period sources. Beyond that the record thins out: the exact engine make is not confirmed, the fuel type is inferred as diesel from the Pasquali lineage rather than proven, and working width and weight depended on how the machine was configured.
We flag this deliberately. Anyone buying one should treat the engine plate as the only authority on what is fitted, and should expect the machine in front of them to differ in detail from another PE-14 — decades of farm repairs see to that. Photographs of the plate and the gearbox casting are the first thing to ask a seller for; where a description and the plate disagree, the plate wins.
A machine in the 14 hp class
Fourteen horsepower on a two-wheel tractor puts the PE-14 in the heavy, working class rather than the garden class — built to pull a plough, tow a trailer and drive a wide rotary hoe on a family holding. The Pasquali pattern of that era is a straightforward, rebuildable layout: a slow-revving single-cylinder engine, a mechanical gearbox, a power take-off for implements. That simplicity is why so many survive, and why a rough one can often be brought back with patience.
For a working buyer in the UK, though, the comparison to make is with a modern heavy machine that has dealer support; our smallholding rotavator guide covers what is actually available new. The PE-14 is a heritage purchase first and a working tool second: buy it because it is a Tomo Vinković, not because it is the cheapest 14 hp on the market.
The UK reality: import, parts and support
These machines were never sold in Britain, and we know of no UK dealer, importer or parts stockist for them. A PE-14 reaches the UK one way — a private buyer finding one on a Croatian, Serbian or Bosnian classifieds site and arranging transport — and most interest here comes from collectors, restorers and families with roots in the region. Budget for haulage and for the paperwork of importing a used machine, and inspect in person or through someone you trust before paying: the £200-800 used range covers everything from a seized project to a running, restored example.
Parts are the real constraint. Because the design was built under Pasquali licence, some components may correspond to Pasquali-pattern parts of the same era, and the Italian vintage-tractor trade is better organised than most — but it needs a part-by-part check against the machine. Engine spares depend entirely on which engine turns out to be fitted, which is another reason to read the plate before buying. Filters, belts, bearings and seals are usually generic; castings and gearbox internals are not.
What to check on one
Start with the engine: does it turn over freely, hold compression, and, if it is a diesel, does the injection equipment look original and untouched? Check the gearbox oil for water and metal, run through every gear and the PTO engagement, and feel the clutch for a clean take-up. Look for cracked or welded castings around the axle and the implement hitch — the sign of a machine that has been overloaded. A plough that comes with it tells you it was a working tractor, and adds real value.
Finally, be honest about the purpose. As a rally machine or a restoration it is a rare and interesting thing outside its home region. As a daily tool on a British smallholding it is a commitment to sourcing parts across two languages, and a used machine from a brand with UK support will cost far less in time.
Specifications
| Category | Two-wheel tractor |
|---|---|
| Type | Front-tine · Heritage / discontinued |
| Power source | Diesel |
| Engine | Single-cylinder ~14 hp, built under Pasquali licence (engine make/type from period sources, unverified) |
| Power output | 14 hp |
| Working width | Varies by configuration |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Introduced | 1966 |
| Indicative price | £200–£800 |
| Price basis | Used-market range |
Front-tine machine. Width and weight determine how much ground you cover and how manoeuvrable it is — heavier machines bite harder but ask more of you to turn and transport.
PE-14 — your questions
How much does the Tomo Vinković PE-14 cost?
The indicative price is £200–£800, based on used-market sale prices. Always confirm against a live quote — these figures are estimates pending verification.
What size plot is the PE-14 suited to?
Croatian collectors and smallholders restoring an early Tomo Vinković motokultivator. As a heritage machine, working width varies with the rotor and engine fitted — check the specific example you're buying.
Is the PE-14 petrol, diesel or electric?
It is diesel (Single-cylinder ~14 hp, built under Pasquali licence (engine make/type from period sources, unverified)). That means strong sustained power for breaking and turning ground, with routine fuel and oil maintenance.
Is the Tomo Vinković PE-14 petrol or diesel?
Our record infers diesel from the Pasquali lineage but does not confirm it, and the engine make is not verified either. Given the machine's age and the way period sources describe it, a single-cylinder diesel is the likely answer, but check the engine plate and the fuel system on the actual machine before assuming anything — some examples may have been re-engined during a long working life.
Can I get parts for a Tomo Vinković motokultivator in the UK?
Not off the shelf. There is no UK dealer or importer for the two-wheel Tomo Vinković machines. Generic wear items are obtainable from any bearing or belt supplier once measured; specific castings and gearbox parts mean the Balkan used-parts trade or, where the Pasquali licence design matches, Italian vintage suppliers. Treat it as a restoration with a parts hunt built in, not as a machine you can keep running from a dealer's counter.
