Lord Ferguson Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I was just sitting here and I thought to myself... I wonder what is the oldest model I own... have you ever wondered the same I THINK... my oldest model would be a Mitlon of India MF35... or my Corgi 65... or perhaps the 780 combine ... I'd guess there are from the early 1960's come on.. your turn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyjack590 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 i don't know when its from but my dinky massey harris, pony or something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 my Britains roller is 1950s My Britains disc harrow is from the 1960s unboxed and play worn, the best way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 going to have to check on this one i think, would be one of the unboxed side of the collection for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 The oldest tractor I have in my collection is this baby Matchbox Massey Harris 744 which I believe is around 50 years old, paid a few pence for it at a carboot sale many years ago: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 my britains e27n major from the late 40s -mid 50s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 actualy i dont know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Farm Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 my britains jcb fastrac its 11 years old and my gran gave it to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 my britains e27n major from the late 40s -mid 50s i have the e27n major drawn roller! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Are we talking any model or farm models in particular? If it's fam models I would say that my oldest one would be the pre-war Britains 'farmers gig and horse', the one with the 'thin' horse with raised front leg and the farmer driver without the whip and the gig without the whip holder. Dates from around 1936. Another that could be earlier, no-one knows exactly because it's so rare, is the large scale hollow-cast heavy horse (twice the size of a Britains horse) probably made by J. Hill & Co and the large scale hay rake attributed to Kayron. AVH Farm Toys or Olsen that was originally supplied or sold together as a 'unit'. If it's tractors then I reckon it's the Maylow Products (later bought out by Meccano) 3 that I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 difficult as those would be from the iron cast age.. not difficult to say what type of tractor though.. It definately is a Fordson F.. my guess is a 1920 Arcade one is the oldest.. but have nearly 20 that are from the 1920's up to the 1940's from Arcade, Kenton, ACwilliams etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmitemania Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 My oldest model would be my straw box cambridge rolls or straw box Forage harvester, both 1978. Oldest model purchased new would either be Milk marketing board Leyland tanker 1981 or Burgundy and yellow Round baler. Oldest tractor MF 595 (1975) oldest tractor purchased new would be one of my MB tracs 1982. All models Britains of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratholderen Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 it´s a SUPER MAJOR with grey mudguards so it´s in the mid sixties i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordson major Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 well I was thinking it was my boxed Chad Valley Fordson New Major from around 1952 but it looks like it could be hammered into second by my scruffy type 1 Britains Fordson E27N from around 1947. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 My oldest models are all pre-war (1930s ) Britains Farmers Gig complete with farmer and box Britains Farm Cart 40F with box Britains Log Wagon complete with harness links Britains "fur hoof" horse (additional to the one with log wagon) John HIll Bullock Cart, horse, driver and stockman Stop there - almost everything in my collection is well over 50 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Well for me I only go back as far as 1948 Britain's E27 in Duck & Egg Box ( 1948 to 1952 ) 1950's Harrow in Duck & Egg 1951 ish Trailing ploufg in Duck and Egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I doubt that's a '48 E27N though Bill as it has the wire steering column, and the plough may have been put in that box as it's got the later plastic rear wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I doubt that's a '48 E27N though Bill as it has the wire steering column, and the plough may have been put in that box as it's got the later plastic rear wheel. Ok Nigel so the E27N could be 1952 ;) Yes I think you could be right on the plough this was discussed in another topic around the time I bought the plough a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 my oldest would be Britains FORD 5000 Major un-boxed, not sure on year late 60s??? They cant make em like that anymore!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj witch Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 a fordson new performance major from the mid 60,s unboxed and with many carpet framing hours on the clock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I'm pretty sure all my original models from childhood are gone unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 i actually prefer the older models un-boxed and played with, they may not be worth as much as a boxed one but it shows theyve had a life and have been enjoyed, bit like a worn teddy bear really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 i agree with that archbarch no real tractor or implement stays immaculate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 It is very hard for my to say, but it is a massey ferguson 135 from britains Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 i actually prefer the older models un-boxed and played with, they may not be worth as much as a boxed one but it shows theyve had a life and have been enjoyed, bit like a worn teddy bear really. I have a lot of playworn animals and when on display no-one seems to notice the missing paint. A mix of near mint and worn animals just adds to the character; after all real animals are all individual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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