Tingles Trundle tractor road run
Chris Graham on 4th January 2024
Chris Graham reports on the annual Tingles Trundle tractor road run which, this year, was raising funds for a hospice in Eastbourne
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Historic commercials on display at the Laughton Autumn Show
Chris Graham on 3rd January 2024
We report on the historic commercial vehicles to be seen at the 27th Laughton Autumn Show, which took place a few months ago.
1916 Robey 6hp traction engine heading for refresh
Chris Graham on 22nd December 2023
We report on Eddie Fox's plans to refresh his 1916 Robey 6hp traction engine ahead of the 2024 rally season.
1959 Fordson Dexta and novice ploughman earn their stripes!
Chris Graham on 21st December 2023
Novice ploughman Gary Hawkins reports on how he got on having entered his 1959 Fordson Dexta in the North Kent Ploughing Match.
1926 Renault OS discovered 45 years ago, then restored
Chris Graham on 20th December 2023
Zack Stiling tells the story of a 1926 Renault OS bétaillère, found 45 years ago, that's become a stalwart of the British preservation scene.
Life and times of the pocket battleship Admiral Graf von Spee
Chris Graham on 19th December 2023
James Hendrie recounts the short career of the German pocket battleship, Admiral Graf von Spee, which sank nine ships before being stopped.
The Fordson Dexta is my passion!
Chris Graham on 18th December 2023
Stuart Tomlins has been a big Fordson Dexta fan for many years, and Bob Weir meets him to find out more about what drives this passion.
Pre-war Morris/Morris-Commercial light vans
Chris Graham on 15th December 2023
Mike Neale takes a look at some of the best white metal and collectable models of pre-war Morris/Morris-Commercial light vans on the market.
Lister type A stationary engine restoration
Chris Graham on 14th December 2023
Gary Thorne recounts the restoration of his Lister type A stationary engine which had sat, unused and neglected, for more than 60 years.
Sprat & Winkle Run 2023
Chris Graham on 13th December 2023
Patrick Boniface reports on this year's Sprat & Winkle Run, as the vintage and commercial vehicles arrive in sunny Hastings for the finish.
1964 New Performance Super Major wonderfully restored
Chris Graham on 12th December 2023
Chris Graham meets Seb Wells and the 1964 New Performance Super Major he bought unseen on eBay, then restored superbly to ‘as new’ condition.
1920 Aveling & Porter finds a new home
Chris Graham on 11th December 2023
1920 Aveling & Porter KND 6-ton tractor moves on to a new home in Lincolnshire, where further renovation work is continuing.
We report from the Beamish Museum’s two-day Steam Gala
Chris Graham on 8th December 2023
David Reed visited Beamish Museum’s two-day Steam Gala where, besides the steamers, the trams, omnibuses and Fords were very popular.
Superb Marshall anniversary display at Haddenham Steam Rally
Chris Graham on 7th December 2023
Ian Palmer takes a look at the superb Marshall anniversary display gathered at Haddenham Steam Rally, on September 16th-17th.
