Feature Articles
Last of the big twins
10 August 2010
A fine restoration of a 1959 John Deere 830, one of the last big twin-cylinder diesel Deeres.
Big-hearted David
13 July 2010.
Why would anyone bolt a massive Deutz V12 into a David Brown 1690 – more to the point, why not?
Restoring an 80s Classic
8 June 2010.
Suffolk farmer Brian Barker has a mixed fleet of tractors, one of these being a very original and low-houred Ford 6610 complete with the infamous ‘Rubik’s Cube’ gearbox.
Easter parade
11 May 2010.
Organised with great skill and efficiency by Max Knights and members of the Tivetshall Old Ram Tractor Club, the 23rd National Vintage Tractor Road Run around Norfolk on Easter Sunday upheld the great tradition with distinction.
Gemma's pride
13 April 2010.
Pete Kelly visits Somerset to meet young Gemma Pulsford and her family, and learn all about the show-winning 1962 Fordson Dexta that she restored under the guidance of her granddad, David Scurlock.
A life with Massey Ferguson
9 March 2010.
We left Frank Noblett at MF’s Banner Lane factory in the late 1960s, increasingly frustrated with his job situation. He was project manager (‘very well paid’) but really wanted the chief engineer’s job. When someone else was brought in from outside to take that role, Frank started to look outside MF, a big step for someone who had been with the company since 1950.
All time high
12 February 2010.
With the popularity of the Ford 1000 series sky high on the classic tractor scene, Ben Phillips just couldn’t wait to get his hands on this Ford 4000.
County classics at work
28 January 2010.
John Dennis explains how County tractors helped change the work ethic on his family farm and became his choice of classic tractor.
Hope springs eternal
12 January 2010.
When a restorer in New Zealand had all but given up on finding the parts for his 61-year-old Case – imagine his surprise when he discovered he could still get them off the shelf!
International rescue
12 January 2010.
During the 1970s, International Harvester had been looking at developing its range of high-powered tractors, which included the 4186.
Current Issue: Sept 2010
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