Articles

Tractors head-to-head
Chris Graham on 29th July 2020
We put two similar and popular tractors head-to-head and pick a winner. This time we’re spotlighting the Case IH 1494 and the Case IH 885XL.
Great Dorset Steam Fair
Chris Graham on 28th July 2020
The Great Dorset Steam Fair’s popular Steam Fair FM will be boradcasting a special, online 'virtual Dorset' over the planned show dates this August.
Pick up a Pilot!
Chris Graham on 27th July 2020
Peter Simpson reckons there are plenty of reasons to pick up a Pilot and, what’s more, there no time like the present to do so.
An ideal first-time tractor
Chris Graham on 26th July 2020
The Fordson Dexta can make an ideal first-time tractor, and now could just be the perfect time to buy, as Chris Graham explains.
Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show
Chris Graham on 25th July 2020
the Newark & Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society (NNAS) has announced the cancellation of the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show.
Battle-hardened JCB
Chris Graham on 24th July 2020
JCB has been awarded a contract to supply the US military with a specialised, high-speed, battle-hardened JCB excavator, in a deal worth up to £217 million.
JD 50 Series buying guide
Chris Graham on 23rd July 2020
If you fancy a classic John Deere offering performance and reliability, here's our JD 50 Series buying guide to assist prospective purchasers.
Great transport and industrial heritage reads to buy online – New July 2020 Catalogue out now!
martinw on 22nd July 2020
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Antique Tractor Auction
Chris Graham on 22nd July 2020
The Dutch auction house VDI Auctions, based Deurne, has scheduled its next Antique Tractor Auction ro run between 14th and the 21st of September.
Heavy-metal love affair
Chris Graham on 21st July 2020
Graham Booth adores heavy haulage and vehicle restoration and, as Ed Burrows explains, was instrumental in nurturing his daughter’s heavy-metal love affair.
A brilliant Bedford
Chris Graham on 20th July 2020
Clive Benton’s Bedford TM restoration has been 10 years in the making, but the result is a brilliant Bedford. Peter Simpson tells the story of how, and why…
Amazing ploughing leviathans
Chris Graham on 19th July 2020
John and Henry McLaren built some amazing ploughing leviathans which helped revolutionise Victorian farming, as Bernard Holloway explains.
Classic Bedfords at work
Chris Graham on 18th July 2020
Mike Forbes has selected a number of fascinating and evocatove photographs featuring classic Bedfords at work, from the Chis Hodge Stilltime Collection.
Memory-packed postcards
Chris Graham on 17th July 2020
More memory-packed postcards from Nina Smith’s wonderful collection, to remind us of holidays past, and places we might visit again.