BC Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I will be in attendance with a tractor for the 21st time. http://www.fraserburghherald.co.uk/community/community-news/vintage-car-rally-arrives-this-weekend-1-2330947 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 (edited) Today I cleaned the plugs on my 1951 American Farmall Cub, checked petrol oil and water and one crank and away the old girl went...oh what a feeling since I can't remember when she was started last year since she did not attend any rallies last year due to a faulty coil followed by many rainy shows which I did not exhibit at. A wee video from my old camera....don't know if it will work or not If not a couple of pictures from new camera Edited June 2, 2012 by BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 A very smart Cub you have there Bill, a credit to you and very desireable. I have spent today starting up and cleaning and checking over 2 of my tractors today, we have a little Club ploughing day tomorrow, weather permitting, forecast is not good and it's raining pretty heavy here now so we may have to call it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 Thanks Tim I just hope she behaves as well at the show as she did yesterday at home...its great when a tractor starts on the first crank The weather forecast looks good for Fraserburgh but being a coastal town it can still be a cold place.I hope you get a decent day for your club ploughing match...the weather makes or breaks these shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Yesterday morning I set of at 6am for the show and arrived to a fine dry day and 8 degrees at Fraserburgh...mind you I had all the shiny bits covered for transit just in case of rain ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 After unloading booking in I had a look around. The photos are just in the order taken on the day. Inside the main exhibition hall there was a 300bhp Ford Fiesta RS WRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 A new theme at the show this year was a Farming of Yesteryear Display with tractors and implements which was very good apart from the way they were lined up like waiting to board a ferry....a herring bone set up would have been better for me the point and clicker but hey ho I'll pass on my (constructive criticism) at the next show I see the organiser Jim Gray at ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Well that's all for now...off to unload tractor etc...come back later if you want to see more of the show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Good to see the weather held for you Bill. I would love to see some of those old implements in operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 It was a great day out and I don't know where the time went Chris. Yes it would be good to have a working day field but unfortunately no fields close by to the leisure center only sand dunes ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Now on with the tractors. Next in the same class as myself Vic Mathers trio of reds. Vic was the class award winner and also had another award which I suspect was the best restored tractor. Nothing for his DB50T or no award I could see...anyway a well deserved winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 me myself I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 A rather nice original 1936 Twin City JTS...the primed tank spoils it but a new bottom had to be welded into the tank...ne thinks it would now best be weathered but the owner is undecided at present if its going to be given a full paint makeover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) Now back inside and in the exhibition centre. Lorry driver Robbie Watson from Fraserburgh was exhibiting for the first time. He was very pleased being a spectator at the Aberdeen show last month he wants to exhibit next year if there is space for him. Ian May was back as usual Edited June 4, 2012 by BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Stuart Duncan another regular trader. Also back again the Grays from Ayr Ian May also had his cranes and grandson with him to help Another trader but less said about him the better ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Back outside and on to the commercial vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Back in and Albert Irvine was there with another selection of his heavy haulage collection. Well it is a fishing town so boats are appropriate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 A car for Mike aka "robbo" ;D ...I'm surprised it has survived...all I remember about them was they were rust buckets....but good to see this one has survived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 There were some nice Ford Escorts on show as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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