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Masseys in various conditions. Don't remember seeing a 122 before, 4 speed gearbox fitted, possibly French made?

Just got back from Malvern myself and have been sorting through my photos. I will try not to duplicate any that Paul has put up. I did bump into a couple of people there including Paul the Valley Axeman walking through and clutching his precious half drawbar, as pleased as punch with his find. There were the usual standard tractors in the auction, some restored and mint and others still with the grass and nettles hanging off them looking as if a good wind would blow then into bits of rust. There were also some real rarities that I will come to shortly. First up, the auction : On the way back home I passed this first Ford on the back of a car trailer northbound on the M5

I would also like some of the older versions as well, I need a bigger house 😁

More SLH models just announced starting with the Same Antares

Fully agree with you on that Phil

Yet another badge engineered tractor made at the Same factory in Treviglio, a Case Compact this time

And a 1/32 version to go with the others that I have

Latest addition to the Cheshire Police armoury

Am I missing something? I have one of these, mint and boxed and I paid £25 for it about a year ago. I know that there are different versions and this is a rarer one but £215???????? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195608402946?hash=item2d8b2b5c02:g:kEoAAOSwkUVj8PRE&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4DbbYW2Rq%2FJ2V39yZ3%2FRv0NMnM2tW0X%2Fb3KbZ%2B7JhAT9ur5i4T1wBzFCmThIXCESYT5SZfuw%2F0PmldY%2Ba%2BsPDLdHQe%2Fpq7LzdIBoqUdeXI%2BdU3UDxl8vCsUWboUg5kG71jaDdf%2F6ryztitvlRH%2FIaJRxjY9JTNkFaL5tupr9pBho01b9Sosf6RXKDvy25MfKj4Nx2XPvdcwGzKjNRfclXFm57JaZ0x6LHSY34IWccgo7aQn3a4CLSRIWglHz8nzvrOBy4vvKylih4KY1VSYQlJpGUFfUiYz6QBAHqJxNYdDP|tkp%3ABk9SR_bNjKjNYQ

The new 1/32 Same Centauro arrived today, pictured alongside its larger cousin, 1/12th from Dugu

Mine is in the post Smithy, should have it early next week

The SLH models based around the 80-90 hp Same Explorer have finally arrived. I have contented myself with the Same versions as I haven't enough body parts to sell to justify the Lambo and Hurlimann versions however, another member on her is having the full set and I will be handing them over when I see him at the Malvern show. In the meantime I am not opening those boxes as I know how hamfisted I can be and I don't want to damage them. All of the models are resin and come with a front linkage that is easily attached to the front, I am going to display the 80 without the linkage and the 90 with it just so I have got both styles in the cabinet.

Been waiting a very long time for these to arrive, first prototypes seen at the Zwolle show in 2019 but then Covid and other events got in the way, finally delivered this morning. I will put some more photos in the Powertrac thread

The engine was non-standard as well, a big 6 cylinder lump. I suspect that it is used as a "pulling" tractor as there was a skid on the back as well to stop it rearing up

Smithy, she will now need a green tractor to match it 😆

That's all for now

I would say that the most common JD's were the 6195R and the commonest NH was the T7.220

By the way, I apologise if a few of the photos are a but blurred, some of the tractors were going past so quickly and before my midget camera was able to focus

Whilst I am a little long in the tooth to belong to a Young Farmers Club, I still went along as a spectator to their charity road run today. I counted 91 tractor taking part on a route through North Cheshire/south Warrington. There was the usual mix of ancient and modern with the majority of the newer tractors being either John Deere or New Holland and a fairly equal split between the two brands. There were a smattering of others in the newer categories, 1 x Massey, 2 X Valtra and one X Kubota but a fair mix amongst the older marques. One thing that stuck out to me was the absence of any Leyland tractors and also no Sames especially as we used to have a very good dealer in the area. I won't post all 91 photos but here are just a few to give you an idea:

Cyril, if you ever came over to Spalding you would also need to hire a shipping container to go back home with your purchases 😄

ooh, not good Sean, I am told that breaking a toe is one of the most painful things that you can do, no wonder you heard her scream

Hi Andrew and welcome along, hope to see some of your collection in the future