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.
Ford
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…
County Super-6 buying guide
Chris Graham on 21st January 2021
When new, there was little to touch the performance of the County Super-6. But what are the prospects for buying and owning one today? Chris Graham investigates. County Super-6: Totally distinctive and extremely effective. This is a post-1963 model that…
Fordson WOT 1 airfield tender
Chris Graham on 27th November 2020
Mike and Julie Blenkinsop enjoy the chance to experience and extremely rare, Fordson WOT 1 airfield tender vehicle.
Rare Massey Ferguson 3165R
Chris Graham on 30th October 2020
This very rare Massey Ferguson 3165R has been with one owner from new, but now it’s for sale and you could buy it!
On the road again!
Chris Graham on 26th September 2020
Here’s a selection of photographs from the very enjoyable, Rodney Gibson-organised tractor road run – the first in Kent since lockdown.
Original Muir-Hill muscle
Chris Graham on 14th May 2020
James Connolly finds a genuine example of some original Muir-Hill muscle, in the form of the popular 121 Series II model.
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…
Ford Thames 400E Dormobile Camper
Chris Graham on 16th January 2020
Ford Thames 400E Dormobile and its proud owner/restorer. The current colour scheme is a reversal of the red with white stripe it was bought with, but is a ‘genuine’ Dormobile scheme and, we think, it looks a lot better for…
Ford 600 Series
Chris Graham on 12th January 2020
If you’re after a no-nonsense classic tractor that’s affordable to buy, restore and maintain then, as this buying guide explains, something from the Ford 600 Series could be just the thing The 600 Series of three- and four-cylinder tractors from Ford…
