In 1959, the Landini tractor company was purchased by the Massey Ferguson company. The first line of agricultural tractors were powered by a 40 hp semi-diesel engine and were manufactured until 1957. Top Models of Landini Tractors for Saleĭuring the 1930's the Landini produced 40 and 50 hop tractors that were named Buffalo, Super and Velite. Landini tractor company is still producing high quality agricultural equipment today and is based in Fabbrico, Italy. Carrying on the family business, Landini's sons continued the tractor project and in 1925 they produced the first authentic Italian tractor, a 30 hp product. However, before Landini could produce his first tractor prototype, he passed away in 1924. In 1884, Giovanni Landini started a company to manufacture agricultural tractors in order to improve the practice of farming.