1972farming Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Anybody else out there spotted the spade lug industrial tractor on ebay tonight.It is listed as promotional model.Just wondering if anyone had any more info on it. I would post a link but I haven't got a clue how to ! Andy ?.........maybe ? \ Or is Andy up to his ears in bubblewrap ? I know I mentioned it before today but thanks again for the ftf 6600 Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Is this the exhibt ;) ;) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=190123182571&rd=1&rd=1 would this realy have towed a shawnee dump trailer dosent sound right to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Very interesting. There is one man who will definitely know the answer to its authenticity, and he will bid on it, if it is I guess its possible if its a promotional model. Paintwork looks untouched, along with wheel axles...maybe a new rare Britains model on the horizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 It looks odd to me, I wonder if it was modified many moons ago? \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 The guy who I have purchased his complete collection has one too not in as good condition as that and I am yet to pick it up ( still working my way through the boxes) his though comes in the original New Performance Major sleeve and plinth box When I questioned him on it he claims he bought it as all his old models from a local dealer who passed away a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Sent a message to the seller about proof, he replied that he bought it at a Wallis and Wallis sale and that they listed it as a promotional item. I looked on their site and all it said was promotional item, have left them a message about this so hopefully they will get back to me. Found out what it went for too, with a load of other stuff, it will make you sick to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Spill the beans then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Just checked the wallis and wallis website ,It could make a grown man cry how much it made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Jack Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Well........ I asume that following is happen: This fordson is definate no original....... it isa re-paint or restorated one. This model never came on the market with spade wheels. We talk about the ?64-?65 Fordson with spade wheels of the late ?40s and early ?50s. It?s also not a promo. the guy in question has a hell of a thumb to suck on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueford Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I think the paint and so the Fordson Body could be original. But I think the steel wheels and spade lugs are from another model. Could be original too, but taken from a blue one? And so put the spade lugs and the Yellow body together, a rare model we never seen, is converted. Possible? But who knows. Look also at David Pullen Britains Model Tractors side 112. Their is a notice of a yellow Fordson with Tail-lights on mudguards and Ford style 1 rear wheels. This explaines the version of the yellow rear dump with Ford wheels, promotioned with this Fordson. What do you think? Blueford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewingale Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I know a guy who used to do as Blue ford said in the early 70's he added spade lugs to around 20 odd industrials. Perhaps this is one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Spill the beans then! OK you asked for it Ready to cry :'( ?130 plus buyers premium whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :'( :'( :'( Getting back to the tractor, the rear axle does not look right when compared to any other major, looks more like a nail because one end is flat, like the head of a nail and the other end crimped in the usual early britains style. Britains used a similar axle end to this, domed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 ?130 plus buyers premium Ive seen MF 590s and other late 80s fords & countys make more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Yup, that rear axle doesn't look original even without a close-up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainswomble Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 The tractor itself looks to be original and in good condition. If the paint is original it would be worth buying and putting the correct wheels on it assuming you could get the correct wheels (Fordson Major type, not the 5000 rims) in the correct shade of grey. The originals were a darker shade of grey than the 5000 rims. My opinion is based on comparing it with the one I've had since I was fourteen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 A nice return on these, to much for me though Toyed with having a go on the trailer, changed mind at last minute, a lot of money for a broken/damaged trailer. It would have looked nice behind my cabbed one, but then there wouldn't be anywhere for the implement lift to go Hi britainswomble, I reckon that it would originally have come with 5000 style rear wheels, seeing as it has lights on the mudguards. I have a new performance version without rear lights on 5000 style wheels and one with the old super major decal, in red, with rear lights on the mudguards and 5000 style wheels .......the last version I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainswomble Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 A nice return on these, to much for me though Toyed with having a go on the trailer, changed mind at last minute, a lot of money for a broken/damaged trailer. It would have looked nice behind my cabbed one, but then there wouldn't be anywhere for the implement lift to go Hi britainswomble, I reckon that it would originally have come with 5000 style rear wheels, seeing as it has lights on the mudguards. I have a new performance version without rear lights on 5000 style wheels and one with the old super major decal, in red, with rear lights on the mudguards and 5000 style wheels .......the last version I think Ok, now I'm really confused. Mine was the New Performance Super Major, without lights on the rear wings and Grey Fordson Major style wheels on both the tractor and trailer..................Wierd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Ok, now I'm really confused. Mine was the New Performance Super Major, without lights on the rear wings and Grey Fordson Major style wheels on both the tractor and trailer..................Wierd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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