The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Last few before moving onto ( *insert drum roll here ) the friendly people at the Friends of Ferguson Heritage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Here's my first selection of photographs from the tractors on display at the Friends of Ferguson Heritage stand. Starting with those located outside. First up a rusting relic which appeared to be part Cletrac crawler and Grey Ferguson. Having captured an 1130 in the sale line up it was great to also discover it's bigger brother an 1150 at the show aswell. followed by 595, 2640 and 1250 tractors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Moving inside the marquee first up a fine selection of grey machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 More from the "Grey Fergie" brigade including one tractor with some rather interesting bonnet art work... a bit like notches on the bed post for a tractor.... how many hedgehogs squashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Grey / Green and Grey / Gold variations up next. One of which appears to be a Ford Ferguson derivative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Next up a specially restored pink variation that was also at last year's show followed by Massey Ferguson 35 variations on display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Next up a stunning line up of Ferguson Brown Model A tractors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Next up a lovely Ferguson 40 followed by a Massey Ferguson 65 tractors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Time for a "narrow" theme for this following set of Massey Ferguson photographs and further stunning restoration work. Starting with this 35. Followed by Thomas French's unusual 132 4wd. Never seen one of these before. Lastly his pair of 135 and 158 Mk II tractors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I don't think I have ever seen so many Ferguson Browns together David :of I meant to ask earlier did you find out anything about the cricket ball MF... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I don't think I have ever seen so many Ferguson Browns together David :of I meant to ask earlier did you find out anything about the cricket ball MF... Echo your comment Bill, never seen such a comprehensive line up of Ferguson Browns together, they made for a very impressive sight. As for the "cricket ball" 35 unfortunately I don't have any further information on it. My biggest regret from Saturday was not buying a program and studying the log sheets on some of the exhibits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Next a selection of red giants on display ( very curious regards the colour of the 2130 ) that also includes a modified 168 fitted with a Selene front axle and turbo charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Lastly from the Massey Ferguson tractors in the Friends of Ferguson Heritage marquee we this very smart pair of yellow machines in the shape of a 35 and 2135. Followed by a pair of 240 tractors and a 550. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 For the Massey Harris fans there was the sight of this 4wd GP and a pair of Pony tractors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Echo your comment Bill, never seen such a comprehensive line up of Ferguson Browns together, they made for a very impressive sight. As for the "cricket ball" 35 unfortunately I don't have any further information on it. My biggest regret from Saturday was not buying a program and studying the log sheets on some of the exhibits. No worries David I was just intrigued as to why one would comesticaly 1/2 restore a tractor and I wonder on the mechanical side what they did since well you could renew stub pins or track rod end pins on one side but not so easy with the engine, clutch and gearbox etc ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I think the only other Fordson lorries i've seen similar to the one i've photographed have all been decked out in military colours. They are normally decked out in Military colours because they were built specifically for the War Office, for the last world war. WOT, I think, is an abbreviation of War Office Transport. Built as either WOT 1, WOT 2 or WOT 3, these being different weight classes ie 15 cwt 3 Ton or 5 Ton, I think. These were generally an off road carrying capacity, being for military use and equiped with chunky wheels/tyres. They are very basic vehicles designed to use then current chassis/drivetrain components with very simple cabs, mostly of single curvature or flat panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 They are normally decked out in Military colours because they were built specifically for the War Office, for the last world war. WOT, I think, is an abbreviation of War Office Transport. Built as either WOT 1, WOT 2 or WOT 3, these being different weight classes ie 15 cwt 3 Ton or 5 Ton, I think. These were generally an off road carrying capacity, being for military use and equiped with chunky wheels/tyres. They are very basic vehicles designed to use then current chassis/drivetrain components with very simple cabs, mostly of single curvature or flat panels. Great stuff Paul. Thanks ever so much for shedding further light on the Fordson lorries. Very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Great stuff Paul. Thanks ever so much for shedding further light on the Fordson lorries. Very much appreciated. WOT WOT David .....Paul seems to know a bit about lorries as well as Britain's models ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 WOT WOT David .....Paul seems to know a bit about lorries as well as Britain's models ;) Sure does Bill, great to know more about them. With time getting on I dashed around the centre piece George Stephenson Hall where there were yet more gems to be found both little and large. A prime example being this line up of classic John Deeres, 1020 through to the magnificent 8430 artic. There can't be many rallies in the UK that could boast 7020, 7520 and 8430 articulated tractors under one roof. What an amazing sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Excellent coverage of the show David....but next year please take a "Dalek" to exterminate all those plants which really do spoil it for you as a photographer ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Excellent coverage of the show David....but next year please take a "Dalek" to exterminate all those plants which really do spoil it for you as a photographer ;D Thanks ever so much Bill, appreciated. Fully agree with you on the plant life. Whilst the odd one or two subtley dotted around would have been fine they really seem to have cluttered the floors a little too much with them in some places. Continuing the main theme of the show of John Deere and Lanz tractors. Great to see both Overtime and Waterloo Boy tractors in attendance. Lindemann BO crawler to go with the later MC machines seen earlier in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Final selection of vintage John Deeres from the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Next up from the George Stephenson Hall the wonderful selection of Marshall, Leyland and Nuffield tractors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Great to see some of David Aylward's restoration skills on display again followed by the prototype Track Marshall 70 on the Perkins stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 more great photos david,some cracking tractors there and a nice spread of manafacturers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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