Allow me to introduce myself: My name is 'Schlüter'.

It really does warm the cockles of our hearts when very special personalities get in touch with us. Like, for example, this older, wise gentleman who goes by the name of 'Schlüter'.

Sometimes a really special postal delivery arrives at our door. Such as, for example, these beautiful photos of this well-preserved piece of classic agricultural machinery. They turned up together with a letter that the veteran tractor had obviously written itself. A tractor that writes? Of course, we don't want to keep this sensation from you.

Schlüter freely admits in its letter to the HELLA editorial team that it's still sprightly: "I have to admit that the demands in agriculture have changed enormously." But it emphasises: "Despite my age, everything about me still works." In its 'active' time, it completed its daily work with the grandfather of the current owner Wilfried, but: "Nowadays, I'm feeling my age a bit, but I'm still in top condition – as you can see." Yes, Schlüter, you can indeed see that! 

Now it's clearly enjoying its retirement, making short trips through the countryside or going to tractor meetings. It adds: "Granted, I do these things mostly when the weather is good." Nevertheless, it still has its TÜV certificate, its MOT!

The following lines explain why it wrote a letter to us: "I've been closely associated with HELLA since 1950 and my HELLA headlamps still reliably illuminate my way home at night."

How nice to hear from such an old friend! Schlüter continues: "I hope all my tractor friends out there have a pleasant journey. Maybe we'll meet up sometime." Regards from 'Schlüter' Dear 'Schlüter', we send you and your family all our best wishes right back – and we also wish you lots more safe driving! Your 'old' friends at HELLA