British National Ploughing Championships
Chris Graham on 24th September 2021
The countdown has started for this year’s British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival, to be held on October 9th-10th.
Ford
1962 Fordson Dexta tractor
Chris Graham on 14th September 2021
Willie Carson tells the tale of a much-loved, 1962 Fordson Dexta tractor which is enjoying a relaxed life on the family farm in Northern Ireland.
A very special Fordson Major
Chris Graham on 16th August 2021
William Carson samples a very special Fordson Major that’s one of the best-sounding tractors that Ford never built!
Muir-Hill tractor buying
Chris Graham on 9th August 2021
While a Muir-Hill tractor may not have the following enjoyed by similar County and Roadless models, it still offers an attractive alternative.
The Fordson Major story
Chris Graham on 4th August 2021
Jonathan Whitlam tells the fascinating Fordson Major story in this, the 70th anniversary year of this influential tractor range from Ford.
Colourful Bolivian buses!
Chris Graham on 8th July 2021
Kevin Hoggett reports from the vibrant streets in South America, on some colourful Bolivian buses he spotted in La Paz.
1975 MF 20 Industrial tractor
Chris Graham on 19th June 2021
Bob Weir goes to Scotland to visit Massey Ferguson enthusiast Dave McCulloch, and his superb, 1975 MF 20 Industrial tractor.
Two 60-year-old Nuffield tractors
Chris Graham on 18th May 2021
Jonathan Whitlam tells the story of two 60-year-old Nuffield tractors, and the engine problems that dogged their production lives.
The wartime Willys Jeep
Chris Graham on 26th April 2021
Nowadays, 4x4 vehicles are commonplace on most farms but, as Jo Roberts explains, it was the wartime Willys Jeep that blazed the trail.
The versatile Thames 400E range
Chris Graham on 1st April 2021
Peter Simpson tells the story of Ford’s 1950s van, the versatile Thames 400E, which set new standards in a rapidly-changing market.
Crawford’s 1958 Austin Gipsy
Chris Graham on 27th March 2021
Brian Culpan tells the fascinating story of Crawford’s 1958 Austin Gipsy, which truly is a 'van for all seasons'.
David Brown 25D: A powerful performer!
Chris Graham on 26th March 2021
Robbie Thorpe digs out one of his favourite tractors and explains to Jonathan Whitlam why he has such an affinity with David Brown machines.
Fordson Super Majors and Dextas
Chris Graham on 6th March 2021
In a south Lincolnshire stubble field, Jonathan Whitlam enjoys the nostalgic spectacle of working Fordson Super Majors and Dextas.
Classic vans on test
Chris Graham on 24th February 2021
Mike Forbes has selected some fascinating, archive photographs from the Chris Hodge ‘Stilltime’ Collection, showing classic vans on test. Ford replaced its out-dated E83W 10 cwt van in 1957 with the 400E. There were a number of derivatives, including the…
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