Rick Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 This article begins with the discussion of about early Ertl and a couple "controversay's" that developed out of the designing of some of the Massey Fergusons of the 1960's and early 73. One of those so called "controversary's" was some of the early implements and combines came with yellow rims and some implement kits had both yellow and gray rims. In Ertl 1973 catalog they showed the MF 860 with yellow wheels. Another interesting note about this release was it had the square intake grille whereas many of Ertl other combines had round intake grilles.......I dont have a picture to show you maybe Marky does. Later on in the late 70's Ertl did another 760 with the round intake grille. Also later in the 70's they switch to Gray rims on the 760....... I guess it would be Massey lover dream to own a few of these combines and implements...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 that's interesting Pops.. I wasn't aware there were other variants available... I have the 760 yellow wheel... the 760 silver wheel... and an 850 (not 860)... My camera is at work.. but I'll see if I can get my son's camera working to get some pics for you... be right back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 its amazing how many varients there are out there that we dont know about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 I just saw a mistake in my thread the 860 did not have yellow rims but gray rims.....the 760 as Marky said had both at one time........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Ah... that makes more sense... I'm just uploading pics now... (how's that for service)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 right then... this model is one of my favourite models EVER... I just love it's chunky 'playability' .. a real good old sandpit toy. I had the yellow wheel version as a kid.. and I can remember that it wasn't cheap.. I had to practically beg mum and dad for it :D So... first up... the first version I also had as a kid.. the yellow wheeled 760... Note the square engine air intake... Now the later 760... silver wheels.. and note the round engine air intake... and silver roof and finally... this once came with a maize head or corn head... 850 with square intake... bigger tyres too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 So what is the deal about the 850 and 860? Is that like now euro & NA??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 So what is the deal about the 850 and 860? Is that like now euro & NA??? I dont think so pops.... my 850 came from the states \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Maybe I should try to contact the writer of the article and ask why two 800 series combines??? seems odd to me considering the year....I could understand that now with a tractor but not then with a combine......interesting mystery.....I left my farm toy book north so dont have that for a reference......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 come on pops... get the writer on here so we can giuve him a good old limey grilling... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 come on pops... get the writer on here so we can giuve him a good old limey grilling... :D I can't do that what if Sean post, imagine what the man would think... :D Do you recall if you seen an 860?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 personally.. I've never seen an 860 pops.. didn't even know it existed in this model... would make sense to be an 860 mind you... the 760 became the 860... not the 850 \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 The article shows a picture of the 860 but says nothing about an 850 so now I am really curious about it.......I would have to contact Toy Farmer to see how to contact writer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 The article shows a picture of the 860 but says nothing about an 850 so now I am really curious about it.......I would have to contact Toy Farmer to see how to contact writer.... go for it pops... and hurry up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 I just sent an email to Toy Farmer to see how to contact the writer.....Toy Farmer is a hard copy mag.........will see what happens.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Ok here is the news, most of the ertl were 860 a limited number of 850 where released I think I read 25 and current price of the 850 starts at 4000 pounds each.....so they are rare.......... the above is just BS to wind up marky :D :D pppppppppppppwwwwwwwwwwwttttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :P :P blimp nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 :D - I'd nearly got it loaded on eBay before I read the bottom of the post :'( :D Strange that they did the smaller model... it's a bit like making a doll of your favourite FTF'er... you wouldn't make a doll of... say... Rick or Barry when you could make a doll of someone dashingly handsome... say.... like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Oh had you there for a min didnt I marky boy :D and I am still waiting to see if I can contact the writer because Im damn curious about that 850........it appears the 860 was more common of the two replicas......physically do you think the two real machines are different in size????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Well i finally got a hold of the writer he lives 3000 miles east of me in NY.....We talked about the article and mentioned that Marky and I were discussing the 860 vs the 850 version and what was the difference...Well Doug said the only difference is that the 850 came out with two heads........also told me there are still some 800 series to be found at the national shows and maybe some 760s but they are much harder to find.....If my health was better I would love to go see the National Show.......Marky probably have me in divorce court within a month since he would want every old Massey on the block......Doug did say that in the next issue he will cover the 850....too bad you all dont have a little access to this magazine it always has something interesting...I prefer 1/32 myself but I subscribe to keep me posted on stuff I can use in Model Farmer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Interesting pops.. thanks for finding out... so I now need to find an 860 then :D so... if I read your reply correctly... I buy an 860... put it in my 850 box (with two headers).. say it's rare and never been out of the box.. make myself a fortune... but another 850 for my collection and bank the rest of the money then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Interesting pops.. thanks for finding out... so I now need to find an 860 then :D so... if I read your reply correctly... I buy an 860... put it in my 850 box (with two headers).. say it's rare and never been out of the box.. make myself a fortune... but another 850 for my collection and bank the rest of the money then if you had the 860 you would pretty much a complete set of the 800 series even though there may be a few different releases I am not sure....one would need an old catalog to find out....but Kate has a program where she will go to the National shows find the item pick it up and work the deal.....but I am sure it is going to cost a bit for that but at least you wont get hung out to dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 my problem is simple... Diane :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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