robbo Posted November 9 Posted November 9 So today, Saturday and tomorrow, Sunday is the Newark Vintage Tractor show. I have been today and there is a lot going on. if anyone is thinking of going tomorrow then do so, you will not be disappointed. One of the highlights has to be the World Record Attempt to get as many Massey Ferguson 135s together at one time, I am lead to believe that they managed to break the record but I do not know the official numbers. There were many more 135s elsewhere in the showground so, if they really wanted to, they could have had a lot more. Edit: just found out that the number of tractors present is 203 Quote
robbo Posted November 9 Author Posted November 9 A few more Masseys including some rare ones I have never seen before 7 Quote
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Hair Bear Posted November 9 Posted November 9 Excellent photos, thanks for sharing. Are they also going for the record for 'How many different shades of red can be gathered in one field'? It seems odd that there is no mention of this record attempt, or the show in general on the Ferguson Club website. Something that I find annoying, not just with tractors but car shows as well as truck shows, are the entry numbers and exhibit information cards and boards. I find it a little baffling when an owner spends a good amount of time and money proudly looking after and restoring their vehicles, only to turn up at a show and hide it behind a 3'x2' information board, with an A4 'exhibit log' selotaped to the exhaust and have an exhibit no. tied between the headlights. If the organisers of the shows could make it so all the exhibit info was along one side of the machine, those who want a clean front 3/4 picture could get one, and those wanting to read the history, restoration story, and appreciate other info can take their time without fear of being in the way of others taking photos. Sorry, rant over 1 Quote
robbo Posted November 9 Author Posted November 9 Hair Bear, i know what you mean, I had to wait several times to take the photos but,I also like reading the history of the tractor. 1 Quote
Hair Bear Posted November 9 Posted November 9 (edited) The IH loader looks like it was an awkward birth. I like to read the histories as well but it's sometimes difficult to take it all in when you're aware of someone with a camera behind you - and they probably don't want your 'builders smile' in their frame! Edited November 9 by Hair Bear 1 Quote
robbo Posted November 9 Author Posted November 9 Few bits and bobs including a couple of Northrop variants 9 Quote
robbo Posted November 10 Author Posted November 10 A few to keep The Valley Axe Man happy plus a large beet harvester 3 Quote
robbo Posted November 10 Author Posted November 10 Leaving the best till last and to finish on a high note (for me at least) 6 Quote
CX820Joe Posted November 10 Posted November 10 11 hours ago, robbo said: Leaving the best till last and to finish on a high note (for me at least) What a beauty Quote
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 11 Posted November 11 Brilliant weekend, absolutely shattered today. Took around 5000 photos and now have a six page report to begin writing for Classic Tractor mag in the coming days. My top three exhibits from the weekend were: Massey Ferguson 1250 ex-West Burton Power Station. Ben Webb's John Deere 486 mower conditioner. Ben Craig's two wheel drive County Super 6. Quote
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 11 Posted November 11 Here's a few of the tractors in Saturday's auction my favourite being the Massey Ferguson 165 with blade and trencher. It reached £5100 but didn't sell. 4 Quote
trigger82 Posted November 11 Posted November 11 Fantastic picture there thanks for sharing them . Looked like very good show 1 Quote
robbo Posted November 11 Author Posted November 11 1 hour ago, The Tractor Twitcher said: Brilliant weekend, absolutely shattered today. Took around 5000 photos and now have a six page report to begin writing for Classic Tractor mag in the coming days. My top three exhibits from the weekend were: Massey Ferguson 1250 ex-West Burton Power Station. Ben Webb's John Deere 486 mower conditioner. Ben Craig's two wheel drive County Super 6. I don't remember seeing the 2WD County, must have walked right by it. I have posted a photo of the MF 1250 and I think CallumC has posted a photo of the mower. Here are one or two more interesting tractors 6 Quote
robbo Posted November 11 Author Posted November 11 County 754, 854 and 954 plus one of the Doe versions on display 5 Quote
robbo Posted November 11 Author Posted November 11 MF 135 which had been modified to allow disabled persons to sit in the cab with the driver and to get the driving experience first hand, the steering wheel to the left is not actually connected. The builder was/is from Northern Ireland, Martin Hanna if my memory serves me at all 6 Quote
The Tractor Twitcher Posted November 11 Posted November 11 Here's the two-wheel drive County Super 6 I was referring to. 5 Quote
robbo Posted November 11 Author Posted November 11 46 minutes ago, The Tractor Twitcher said: Here's the two-wheel drive County Super 6 I was referring to. Ha ha, I must be having a senior moment, I have got a photo of that Roadless beside it but not the County Doh! 1 Quote
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