BC Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Today my November 2011 CT magazine arrived. I have just opened it and started to flick through. I stopped at page 8 on the Reader rebuild of a Ford 7610 and thought I know that tractor in fact I had a seat in it at the BA Stores rally this year and had a lengthy chat withe the owner on the Sunday morning as we were awaiting for the show to come to life. Anyway I can only say it is immaculate. In addition there is a nice looking article in Fleet profile featuring an all red operation of IH and Case IH's Moving on there is a another nice looking report in Show reports featuring older Massey Harris and Massey Ferguson combines at work in Essex. Finally there is an article about Claas Combines in Collectors Corner. The mention of Massey Harris above reminds me of an upcoming sale of around 20 to 30 Massey Harris tractors and related literature which will be held at the Lawrie and Symington Mart at Forfar on the first Saturday of December 2011. I certainly hope I can avoid work that day ( Saturday the 3rd) and attend the sale. A yet I have not read the magazine only flicked over but it certainly looks an interesting read this month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 wheres all the pics of the box, tissue paper and underneath that we have all become a custom to then bill :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: does looks a tidy example, is it just a show tractor now, or is it still used regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Read the post Sean...it would have been a mighty big model for me to sit in ;) Yes he had a reversible plough for it so he was working it on the Sunday although I did not manage to get photos. Here is the plough in question and the tractor owner standing on the trailer. He really needs to get the plough painted to match the tractor ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Gough Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 My copy arrived on monday and i have already read most of it. Another great edition. I especially enjoyed the article on selling County tractors in Zimbabwe. I also paid close attention to the page about the Universal Hobbies new Massey releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorsday Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Dear Tommy & BC, Glad your CT subs copies have arrived and are proving enjoyable! Ian Smith's Ford 7610 really is something else, a marvellous tractor and also a credit to the restorer, Ewan Gerrard, who is turning out some cracking classic rebuilds. Regards R Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 I have to say Rory it is one of the best classic tractor restorations I have seen in many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Classic tractor's county storys are a realy good read like you say Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Yes Tommy ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm liking pages 103-105 best myself... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: /malc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm liking pages 103-105 best myself... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: /malc. I wonder why : : : Nice collection though Malcy, I would love a Senator like yours as I used to drive one just like it 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Thats some minter of a 7610. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Having seen it in the flesh and even had a seat in it ( after asking in case my boots were dirty ) it really did look like it was brand new Justin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Having seen it in the flesh and even had a seat in it ( after asking in case my boots were dirty ) it really did look like it was brand new Justin. It looks like it just rolled of the production line at Basilton. Bought Classic Tractor today so i could have a good read on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 yes, very good read.. can relate to the 76102wd as we have 2 of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Yes that 7610 looks stunning, takes me back to my time working at Harris of Hereford a Ford/New Holland dealership back in the late 80s/early 90s now Ravenhill farm services!, Sorry to be picky but the badge on the front looks awful as it should be a proper Ford logo!! anyway fantastic mag as usual.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford/nh fan Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 yes i agree the tractor looks great i think the gen three 10 series were the best looking fords ,apart from the 7000. the classic tractor is a great read . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorsday Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Thanks for the comments guys, sounds like the latest issue of CT is going down well. I think the publisher's decision to take on an assistant editor has been a good move and hopefully improved the quality and consistency. We've got a nice IH 624 as next month's 'Reader Rebuild' and also a special feature on tractors that have clocked very high hours, including a Leyland 272 that has done a remarkable 52,000 hours. Regards R Day Classic Tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Thanks for the comments guys, sounds like the latest issue of CT is going down well. I think the publisher's decision to take on an assistant editor has been a good move and hopefully improved the quality and consistency. We've got a nice IH 624 as next month's 'Reader Rebuild' and also a special feature on tractors that have clocked very high hours, including a Leyland 272 that has done a remarkable 52,000 hours. Regards R Day Classic Tractor Mr Cooper's Rory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorsday Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Colm, you have a good memory. Actually it's Cowper, but you are on the case. Regards Rory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Colm, you have a good memory. Actually it's Cowper, but you are on the case. Regards Rory The old grey matter isn't letting me down yet Rory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Finally got round to reading the MF 3000 series article earlier, facinating stuff though i never knew MF was in so much trouble during the early 80s and they was almost bankrupt!, i suppose many other tractor producers was in the same boat and as we know some did not surive. :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Is there a 'Power On The Land' comp this autumn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Gough Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Is there a 'Power On The Land' comp this autumn? Yeah, deadline is the 11th of November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Cheers Tommy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Yes that 7610 looks stunning, takes me back to my time working at Harris of Hereford a Ford/New Holland dealership back in the late 80s/early 90s now Ravenhill farm services!, Sorry to be picky but the badge on the front looks awful as it should be a proper Ford logo!! anyway fantastic mag as usual.. I was having a tidy up of magazines this afternoon and looked in this one again because I remembered a comment about and incorrect badge. I see the front badge has been changed since I took my photos in May. It does say in the article "finding a Ford Oval badge for the nose cone was one of the final jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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