BC Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Well I'm sure many of you have heard I have a 1957 Nuffield Universal DM4 in my small collection of real vintage tractors but I don't suppose many of you have seen it other than Big A at BA last year. Well there is a story to this one since it was originally purchased by my late grandfather Mr William Jenkins who farmed at Drumligair Newmachar. It was purchased new in October 1957 from Neil Ross Ellon for the net sum of ? 740 and 19 shillings as can be seen from the original purchase below. My father purchased this for me in 1978 since he didn't want me to get on the road with a moped ;D Well it was restored by dad and me in 1982 when she was 25 years old and went to the Bon-Accord Steam & Vintage rally in that year at Hazelhead where she picked up the tankard for the best post 1939 tractor. Nae bad for her first outing I thought. Well that's enough rambling so now the purchase invoice followed by the first tax disc in 1957 which cost ? 2 for the year to 31/12/57. The details on the invoice read Tractor No IDE 16442 Eng. No. OEA/2/27011 Reg. No. OSA 181 One Nuffield Model DM 4 tractor with lift and PTO electric lights and horn as per makers specification and guarantee ? 685 and 10 shillings Belt pulley ? 12 Overlaod release and hand clutch ? 13 Seat cushion and drawbar extension ? 2 and 11 shillings Delivery charges from works to farm ? 23 and 10 shillings Sub total ? 736 and 11 shillings by allowance for second hand fordson tractor ? ( 35) Sub total ? 701 and 11 shillings Licence ?2 Sub total ? 703 and 11 shillings Then in grandads writing Add ? 17 for Fordson ( bought back) never left teh farm but that was the way discount was given Add oil for tractor ? 20 8 shillings and 3 pennies Grand total ? 740 19 shillings and 3 pennies. the 3 pennies was struck of and the cheque was written for ? 740 and 19 shillings as verified by the stamped receipt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Next up is this old brown waxy packet which should be kept in the tool box lid and contains amongst other things the drivers handbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Also in the bag some leaflets on who supplied the tractor etc. Neil Ross at Ellon is long since gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Some more basic instructions for the driver who was my uncle Bill who is in his mid 80's now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 An invite to join the BMC owner drivers club was free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Now the last 2 pieces from the bag. The anti freeze tag and the 2 pin plug for an inspection lamp which could be plugged into the dashboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Some badges I have acquired. A BMC drivers one and a small plate for implements approved for use with the Nuffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Well Saturday forenoon and time to get Nuffy out from her winter rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Still a bit more of unveiling to do yet. That garage / workshop gets so messy ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Well ready for her ???. Here she is and then her batteries getting a little tickle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Next she had to get a pull to the door from my French cub so that the garage wouldn't get smoked up. Before that though the starting handle was out and I turned her over till I was blue in the face to get the oil up the bores. Excess fuel on and turn ignition and pull starter and hey presto nothing. Batteries too low... looks as though I need 2 new 6 volts again. A little pull up the drive on the flat into top and she fires in to life. Sorry but too embarressed to show that one ;) Well we are going so time for a run up the country road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Ok folks thats it from me... the last two from yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Absolutely fantastic :D :D and the history that you have preserved is just as interesting and adds to the interest well done robbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Absolutely fantastic :D :D and the history that you have preserved is just as interesting and adds to the interest well done robbo i'll second that!!!, its great and to read more about it its also a pleasure!!! :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Absolutely fantastic :D :D and the history that you have preserved is just as interesting and adds to the interest well done robbo Thanks Robbo. The one piece of the jigsaw I really miss is the old buff log book before they changed to the new V 5's. Heaven knows what happened to that. I have it for my 1941 International Farmall A but thats no consolation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 amazing condition and You every thing bet it worth a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcher Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Lovley storey and you must be very proud to have back where she belongs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 i'll second that!!!, its great and to read more about it its also a pleasure!!! :) :) Thanks Ben. What's now annoying me is I may now need to purchase 2 new 6 volt batteries. The last were only bought in 2004 and the two came to ? 170 and that was after trade discount. I'll get the old ones tested though since they did start her in the gartge last night but just and she was also still warm from her afternoon jaunt ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 amazing condition and You every thing bet it worth a bit Its not for sale Massey Boy no matter what money is on offer ;D I'm having my will rewritten shortly since she is going to pull me to my resting place.... I'm hoping thats a few decades away yet though ;D Thereafter need to see about getting her booked into into a museum or something ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Love that bill of sale, so much more interesting than anything we get these days Its good to see it is still in the same family with all the bits and pieces that came with it, some rare survivors amongst that little lot I should imagine. Makes it more interesting, to me. Do you display any of this with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Lovley storey and you must be very proud to have back where she belongs Yes I'm a bit of a sentimental person and it reminds me of grandad and the lovely times I spent on the farm as a youngster Stevo. I nearly bought his last car recently. It was a 1948 Triumph Renown 1800 "Razor edge" CRS 650 and he was second owner from 1951 and apparantly paid about a ? 1,000 for it then in cash. I'm not really into cars and have no space so I didn't end up buying it. I got the chance to drive it though and was quite different with column change gears. Its gone to a new owner in Cupar Angus some 50 odd miles from me. I'll try nd get a photo on the rally scene this year if anyone is interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Love that bill of sale, so much more interesting than anything we get these days Its good to see it is still in the same family with all the bits and pieces that came with it, some rare survivors amongst that little lot I should imagine. Makes it more interesting, to me. Do you display any of this with it? I used to display the invoice in a display board until last year when I replaced it with a photocopy on green paper. As for the other stuff no since I'm too scared anyone takes a fancy to them. Generally a good crowd on the rally scene really but you just never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 Well Nuffy is still on the charger but she is a liitle huffy. Look she has got French foxy sitting next to her. She was the one that towed started Nuffy on Sunday ;D I'm not too happy with this arrangement either Foxy French is taking up my car space > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 How did I miss this topic.. I've read the story... now I can't wait to see the pics when Andy gets them uploaded once again :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 How did I miss this topic.. I've read the story... now I can't wait to see the pics when Andy gets them uploaded once again :P If they don't get uploaded Mark I can e-mail copies to you. In the interim have a look in events and shows and my post on the BA event this weekend ... you will get a taster there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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