Lord Ferguson Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 I would bet this is the very leaflet they used to design the yellow version we all know and love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 :o Well look at that Can't recall ever seeing one to be honest The old Britains model isn't that far away from that either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Me neither Bazza... the 2135 was the old swept axle version of the 135... not a common tractor really... it went on to become the MF20 of course.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Well of course :D What year did these circ then Did they all have yellow wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Yes they did have yellow wheels Bazza... but I have seen some on Ag wheels in pics before.... I have juts posted an approximate date in the red tractor post... I reckon it would be late 60's possibly very early 70's.... I think the "red giants" were launched in 67... and the square wings were introduced in 68... I THINK.. so I reckon it's aroound that eara Bazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Thanks Marky i thought I had seen them with a sort of grey wheels but with me being so young you never know if they had been replaced at some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 I'm sure you did Bazza.... I think at that time you got what you were given on the production line mate... Not sure if the 2135 was made at Bardon Dock Manchester.... or Banner Lane... if it was Banner Lane I am sure some would have had the wrong colour wheels on them \ I can remember having to change badges on new tractors on PDI.. that had been "fitted in error" and the factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Great pics of a classic. The 100 series was out earlier than '67 and those fibreglass cabs had to be pre 1970 and the ROPS laws of that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 very nice Marky thank for that. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Thanks for those pic's marky Its nice to see them ive never realy seen them in reality so begs the question was that cab popular in its time and died out due to the 1971 and 1976 law maybee they all had to come off \ and have a safer even quieter cab if you look at the 1978 135 (lift off cab type) the cab looks very similar but like squared off more if you know what i mean would that cab be an update by the same company that did the fibreglass ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 I'm sure you did Bazza.... I think at that time you got what you were given on the production line mate... Not sure if the 2135 was made at Bardon Dock Manchester.... or Banner Lane... if it was Banner Lane I am sure some would have had the wrong colour wheels on them \ I can remember having to change badges on new tractors on PDI.. that had been "fitted in error" and the factory Massey fitting the wrong parts....surely not!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 very nice marky, oftern wondered if they really existed out there in real life land, wonder why britains didnt put the ram on for the tipping part instead of that long arm and wire bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Great pics of a classic. The 100 series was out earlier than '67 and those fibreglass cabs had to be pre 1970 and the ROPS laws of that year. Very true Eurodeere.... the 100 series was first displayed in December in 1964 at the royal smithfield show so my book says I would GUESS this must date this tractor to about 65-67 then \ the swept axle round wing was first.... but I THINK I recall the square wing top 135 coming just a year or so later \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcher Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Do you use the green book for your infomation ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Do you use the green book for your infomation ? No... never heard of it to be honest... I have several Massey books... this best source of information is the book by John Farnworth "A world-wide guide to Massey Ferguson 100 and 1000 series tractors 1964-1988" - well worth the twenty odd quid.. and available on ebay... a seller called persileric has them always I believe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcher Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 No... never heard of it to be honest... I have several Massey books... this best source of information is the book by John Farnworth "A world-wide guide to Massey Ferguson 100 and 1000 series tractors 1964-1988" - well worth the twenty odd quid.. and available on ebay... a seller called persileric has them always I believe... I am surprised you haven't heard of the green book It was poss still is a yearly book containing every tractor and machinery that was made during the year with all the specs and pics.I did have 2 from 77 and 78 but the b$$$$y kids got hold of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Oh dear Batcher.... Sounds like a worthwhile book as well... I surprised I have not heard of it as well - I'd love to get hold of a copy to look at if anyone has one please \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Remind me nearer Spalding and I'll bring one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Remind me nearer Spalding and I'll bring one. Thanks Nigel... I'd like to have a look at one.... Ooooo no... another thing to collect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 We had areal MF 135 yellow loader years ago for loading our trucks up with ballast Also we had a Ford 5000 with a Select-a- Matic gear box on it shift on the go I wonder how many of them are around and how many were made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Do you remember what number the yellow 135 was Mike... ie. was it a 20 or a 2135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 No it was about 20 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 blimey marky thats a find & a half , see what you mean about the badges the first pic has the normal triangles & the second has the industrial version , do you collect the little white complete product books at all ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 No I don;t Marcus... Not another thing for me to collect \ As for the badging... I RECKON the 2135 was built at Banner Lane... and the 20 was built at Barton Dock Manchester.. the home of the 1200 of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 looking at the pics i think the one we had was the second pic with the yellow loader marky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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