Ford’s Irish connection
Chris Graham on 11th March 2020
For a brief period the Ford Motor Company produced tractors in Cork. Jane Brooks reveals the interesting facts behind Henry Ford's Irish connection
Ford & Fordson Tractors
Fordson Super Dexta rebuild: Part 1
Chris Graham on 29th January 2020
Ben Phillips introduces his new restoration project, a 1964 Fordson Super Dexta, and gets cracking with an overall condition assessment.
Classic tractor maintenance tips
Chris Graham on 26th January 2020
Chris Graham meets tractor restoration specialist Ben Phillips to pick his brains about what’s involved in basic, classic tractor maintenance and servicing.
Alan Barnes: obituary
Chris Graham on 18th January 2020
It’s with great sadness that we have to report the death of well-known magazine journalist, Alan Barnes (66), who died on November 13th. His only daughter, Cindi, said: “For all of my life I remember dad behind a camera… he…
100 years of Fordson, Ford and New Holland Conversions
Chris Graham on 18th January 2020
Following on from 100 Years of Fordson, Ford and New Holland Tractors, published in 2017 to mark the century of Ford tractor production, our colleagues in the Blue Force Club have now produced a second volume. The new book, 100…
County’s 90th Anniversary
Chris Graham on 18th January 2020
Peter Love reports on the brilliant celebrations that marked County’s 90th anniversary; a fitting tribute to the famous Hampshire-based tractor conversion specialist Over a memorable weekend late in September, tractors and enthusiasts gathered to mark two important anniversaries – 100…
Unique ‘Doe 3000’ tractor build
Chris Graham on 17th January 2020
Michael Moore is the proud owner of a unique, home-built, Doe-style, four-wheel-drive, articulated tractor. Chris Graham meets the man and his fantastic machine. Restoration stories are nothing unusual these days in the classic and vintage tractor world. Plenty of owners…
