Innovative County cutters in the 1970s
Chris Graham on 13th August 2024
Mike Gormley recounts the story of how a County 4000/4 tractor was modified for grass-cutting motorway embankments back in the 1970s.
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1936 Fordson Model Y gets ‘conservation’ restoration
Chris Graham on 24th July 2024
Mike Neale tells the fascinating story of a DIY, conservation-based restoration of a 1936 Fordson Model Y.
1903 Burrell 8hp traction engine returns to the road
Chris Graham on 12th June 2024
We report on a 1903 Burrell 8hp traction engine's return to the road, part-way through its fantastic restoration.
Superb Mercedes-Benz MB-trac 900 restoration
Chris Graham on 11th June 2024
Peter Love meets Jeff Burgess for the inside story on the restoration of his spectacular 1982 Mercedes-Benz MB-trac 900
Ford’s Thames Trader; a personal tale
Chris Graham on 2nd October 2023
Alan Dale takes a personal look back at the Thames Trader, which enabled Ford to take the fight to Bedford and Commer in the 1950s.
Lakeshore Railroad celebrates 50th anniversary
Chris Graham on 5th December 2022
David Reed reports on the fantastic 50th anniversary celebrations that took place at the Lakeshore Railroad in South Shields back in July.
Fantastically original 1949 Jowett Bradford ice cream van
Chris Graham on 26th October 2022
Mike Neale spotlights Harry Larcombe's fantastic, pre-restoration 1949 Jowett Bradford ice cream van; it's an absolute gem!
1920 Marshall 6hp Q Class traction engine lives on
Chris Graham on 15th September 2022
We tell the fascinating ownership story of Michael Oldham's beautifully-presented, 1920 Marshall 6hp Q Class traction engine.
70-foot showman’s road train!
Chris Graham on 12th October 2021
Peter Love reports on a memorable and spectacular steam journey undertaken with a 70-foot showman’s road train.
