rorsday Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 At risk of getting hauled over the coals by Andy for a blatant piece of self-promotion, I am in the process of setting up a new publishing venture and publishing a new book on John Hull's career as a demonstrator for County Commercial Cars, circa 1967-1983. The book, titled 'The Best Job Ever', will be published at the end of October. More details below. An image of the front cover can be seen on Old Pond's website at http://www.rogergsmith.typepad.co.uk/ I hasten to add that this is a completely separate entity to my ongoing - and very content - role as editor of Classic Tractor magazine. R Day The Best Job Ever, John Hull. Softback book 244 x 168 mm, 100 pages inc. 127 illustrations. ISBN 978-0-9567019-0-9. Available end October from Farm Power Publishing at £9.95. Post and packing UK £2; Ireland and Europe £3.50; Rest of World £5. Ford tractor conversion specialist County Commercial Cars of Fleet in Hampshire was at the peak of its powers when John Hull joined the company as a field test driver and tractor development engineer in 1967, having previously worked for a Fordson tractor dealership in Berkshire. Promoted to chief tractor demonstrator in 1970, John travelled all over the world demonstrating the company’s four-wheel drive tractors. His autobiography not only provides a rare insight into what it was like to work for the world’s best-known manufacturer of Ford tractor conversions, but also charts the development and evolution of its machines over the 16-year period 1967-83. The Best Job Ever contains many previously unseen archive photographs of County’s best-known tractors – from the four-wheel drive 754 and 1124 models of the late 1960s to the iconic 1884 flagship of the early 80s. There are also chapters on County’s innovative Forward Control tractors, used for a wide range of applications, plus its un-equal four-wheel drives, tractors for industrial applications, specialist vehicles, including the four-wheel drive Transit, and much more. First published as a monthly series in Classic Tractor magazine, this substantially revised version of John’s memoirs contains a wealth of new stories and pictures. edited broken links only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Good for you Mr D... This looks to be a promising purchase for the hardened tractor fan I reckon. And most of all good luck with your new venture... I am sure, given your huge credentials, your company will be a great success. I look forward to you announcing a few MF related titles in the near future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorsday Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Lord F, Thank you, that is most kind. There are, as it happens, some pretty solid future plans for some Massey Ferguson books from Farm Power Publishing, the first of which will hopefully come to fruition in 2011. Regards R Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 that's the spirit Rory... I can safely say, righer here and now... put me down for a copy please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Looking forward to this Mr D.............................. save me having to buy a load more back numbers Signed copies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Great to see this - looking forward to it already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 put 3 aside for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehos Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 This one will be added to my collection of books also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Fantastic news this, I look forward to this book and those to come. I was beginning to think the tractor book market had died a slow death since so few new releases lately but hopefully this news will reignite interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgn5 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 This is great news, looking forward to getting a copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorsday Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Well, thanks all, that's great, that's at least nine copies accounted for! We hope that the book provides a combination of good value, good quality and good reading. It contains quite a lot of previously unpublished archive pictures which combined with John's career story will hopefully make a tidy package. Regards Rory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorsday Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Just a quick update. 'The Best Job Ever' book by former County demonstrator John Hull is now available and be purchased via eBay. An online ordering facility will be live on the Farm Power Publishing website by the end of the week. Thanks for looking! R Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Just a quick update. 'The Best Job Ever' book by former County demonstrator John Hull is now available and be purchased via eBay. An online ordering facility will be live on the Farm Power Publishing website by the end of the week. Thanks for looking! R Day. Excellent - just bought mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorsday Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Thanks Colm, you were the second online purchaser! It is being dispatched today. Our online ordering facility, via our website (which goes through PayPal), is now working as well. Regards Rory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Thanks Colm, you were the second online purchaser! It is being dispatched today. Our online ordering facility, via our website (which goes through PayPal), is now working as well. Regards Rory Excellent Rory, can you please empty your inbox, trying to PM you earlier but your inbox was full. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorsday Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Hi Colm, Yep, done it now, so you should be OK. It was all those messages from Lord Ferguson clogging it up! Regards R Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Hi Colm, Yep, done it now, so you should be OK. It was all those messages from Lord Ferguson clogging it up! Regards R Day Now why does that surprise me Wonder either of ye get any work done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 ordered the 3 for me , looking forward to them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Hi Colm, Yep, done it now, so you should be OK. It was all those messages from Lord Ferguson clogging it up! Regards R Day .. that's it.. pick on poor old Marky, just because I'm weak :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorsday Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Your body might be weak, but your wrists are strong. I gather you have been over to Wales to see John's collection. What's the verdict? Spill the beans? R Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Your body might be weak, but your wrists are strong. I gather you have been over to Wales to see John's collection. What's the verdict? Spill the beans? R Day It was my second visit to 'MF mecca' Rory... all I can say is.. well... WOW really... it's a very humbling experience for me. His collection can only be described as vast in the true sense of the word... not to mention his shed(s) full of real machines and memrobilia. He's a nice chap and a good host too... and thankfully I've been invited back again to spend some more time 'rummaging' in the future I had Mrs F and the kids with me, none of which are MF or tractor fans in general.... although my daughter took quite a shine to John and his cakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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