Superb Ford Force 5000 DIY restoration
Chris Graham on 24th June 2024
Chris Graham meets John Vowell to have a chat about the painstaking but excellent restoration of his 1971 Ford Force 5000.
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Restoring a Ford Silver Jubilee 7810 tractor
Chris Graham on 15th March 2024
James Connolly talks to Colin Elliott about what was involved in restoring this Ford Silver Jubilee 7810 to such a high standard.
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.
Beautifully restored and detailed 1936 Commer 8cwt van
Chris Graham on 1st December 2023
Brian Culpan tells the story of a 1936 Commer 8cwt van, and the events which secured the survival of this now rare and desirable model.
Unique Foden timber tractor lives on in safe preservation
Chris Graham on 26th September 2023
Zack Stiling recounts the fascinating story of a unique Foden timber tractor which, against all odds, has survived into preservation.
The Jolly Boys Road Run
Chris Graham on 18th April 2023
We report on last autumn's Jolly Boys Road Run, which saw a fantastic variety of historic commercials let loose in beautiful Derbyshire!
Fantastically original 1956 Land Rover Station Wagon
Chris Graham on 18th March 2023
Zack Stiling reflects on the Land-Rover’s 75th anniversary, and admires Mike Rivett's superbly original 1956 Station Wagon.
BMC’s Austin and Morris light vans from the 1950s and ’60s
Chris Graham on 18th November 2022
Peter Simpson compares and contrasts BMC’s Austin and Morris light vans from the 1950s and '60s, from a buyer's viewpoint.
Caterpillar’s first excavator
Chris Graham on 16th November 2022
The model 225 was Caterpillar’s first excavator, and was instrumental in the company becoming a world leader, as Keith Haddock explains.
1954 AEC Militant beautifully restored
Chris Graham on 27th July 2022
Rob Smith tells the story of the restoration of his 1954 AEC Militant restoration, and it’s a real beauty!
MF 35/35X tractor buying guide
Chris Graham on 16th July 2022
Chris Graham champions the excellent MF 35/35X models; pretty, classic tractors that marked the end of an agricultural era
1956 David Brown towing tractor restored
Chris Graham on 18th April 2022
Bernard Holloway pays a return visit to an enthusiastic collector with a flair for restoration, to see his 1956 David Brown towing tractor.
Superb 1972 Ford D Series concrete mixer restoration
Chris Graham on 11th March 2022
Paul Bibby's superb and newly-restored 1972 Ford D Series concrete mixer is ready for the new show season, as David Reed reports.
