The new Ferguson 35 was launched in the United States on 5 January 1955, a year earlier than planned,[1] following a decision made at a conference in San Antonio in March 1954.

[2] In the United Kingdom, the MF35 was launched on 1 October 1956 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London,[4] and was originally marketed as the Ferguson 35 (FE35).

Built at Massey Ferguson's Banner Lane factory in Coventry, the first FE35 (serial number 1001) had been produced on 27 August that year.

[10] The industrial model was designed for compliance with the Road Traffic Act 1947, including a driving mirror and a high-frequency horn.

[12] De Luxe models had a dual clutch, allowing the user to disengage the rear wheels while keeping the power take-off and hydraulic pump engaged.

[13] On 8 November 1962 the company launched the MF35X, which had an increased power output and the additional "multi-power" system, which allowed the driver to shift up or down a gear ratio without using the clutch.