Eurodeere

So many great machines on their way, especially happy to see the 3120 and I hope there are more to follow. This is the only officially licenced 1455XL.

Nice find that. Cab could be an after market specially made for the tractor or one adapted from another tractor. I would say someone has grafted a 3000 series cab onto a cabless tractor. The doors are definetly specially made for this tractor. Many tractors in Spain have after market cabs fitted as presumably they were cheaper than factory fitted items but I've never seen one of this design. Anyone able to get more details on this tractor?

Some nice machines coming from ROS. Fiat G240 and no ones commented on the chance of a Ford 8970, got to be on cards down the line.

Fantastic to see an MB 1100, then a 1000 could be released later. With the MF on the way I hope a range of 600 series can be released.

Lots of UH 1/43 models grow up into 1/32

Bennes as already stated means skip in French, Trailer manufacturers use the word before there company name to show they manufacture trailers (ie Bennes Campagne). Many UK companies did/do the same ie Warwick Trailers, Brian Legg Trailers, Marston Trailers, Wooton Trailers, Salop Trailers, Gull Trailers and Colins Trailers to name a few. Be interested in who built the French Massey trailers, unlikely to be the same as the IH ones . Many French trailers seem to be made along the same lines just as most British ones were all built along the same basic form.

The third and fifth pictures really look good, a fine conversion and something different.

Nice to see photos from the dealer side, keep them coming. I like the 1630 with mechanical front wheel drive, is it still around for you to post more pictures of it? Probably cheaper to buy a second hand tractor from the UK than a new one in Norway. You could ask your colleges in Mannheim, I'd be interested in their answer.

1690's were available with a turbo but I think it was standard on them from 1983. Only 2hp more than the naturally aspirated version so I reckon they added the turbo to reduce fuel consumption. If Case didn't record the Commemorative Edition serial numbers then we'll never know how many were real factory specials.

Matbro Telestars.

Some New Idea implements are being sold as Massey State side along with a range of ground care machines, have a look here: http://www.masseyferguson.com/agco/mf/no/ Lots of hay tools in Australia that are rebranded Fella: http://www.masseyferguson.com/Eapac/au/index.aspx/ Some countries get planters: http://www.masseyferguson.com/EMEA/ZA/products/planters/plantersrange/281.aspx

The IH trailers were built by a French company, Raybach. Anyone know if IH ever sold any in the UK?

That cab craft brochure is great, thanks for taking the time to scan it. I've learnt a lot from that but does anyone know what happened to the company?

Lordy, don't forget we're waiting to see all of that cabcraft brochure

I like the toolcarrier with beet in the front, how common is that?

Thanks for that info, so next question is what were the build dates for the SJ model?

I thought 7810silver jubilee tractors all had air conditioning and hence the bonnet bulge for the altenator but the UH has a plain bonnet. The standard one has the bulge and any conversions to 4 cylinder tractors should have different headlights.

I would agree with you except look at all the IH's that are coming from Repliagri on top of the Britains/Ertl ones. Deere will be having to play catch up very very soon to keep it's place in the model stakes. Could it be that the Magnum 7250 and not 5250 Maxxum they are releasing, since as pointed out the Maxxum's were 51x0 models.

I think your right Marky, and don't know why I didn't think of it being an Uzel as the bonnet doesn't look like an MF one.

This 298 is coming up for auction at Ritchie Brothers in Dubai, it says 1998 machine and it has a 300 series cab, is the cab factory fitted and would it have been built in Coventry or is it a conversion? http://www.rbauction.com/details-en_US/MASSEY-FERGUSON-MF298-4x4-4WD-Tractor_2857544/ci#

Looking at the second photo the sign in the background says the 845XL will be available at the end of April.

Certainly looks like it and looking like 1/32, anyone got more details?

Very smart looking tractor, well done. Any details you could give us on the building process of the tractor?

Some classic British machines from the 60's, 70's and '80's.

Thanks for the link Bill. 61 pages of green related toys, just goes to show how big the market is for the marque state side.