A fine collection of Roadless Fordson tractors
Chris Graham on 4th June 2024
Bob Weir meets Colin Owen and his superb collection of very desirable, go-anywhere Roadless Fordson tractors.
Smithfield Show
A beautifully-restored 1972 County 4000-Four
Chris Graham on 18th January 2024
Willie Carson admires Tommy Moorhead’s beautifully-restored 1972 County 4000-Four, four-wheel-drive tractor.
Superb Marshall anniversary display at Haddenham Steam Rally
Chris Graham on 7th December 2023
Ian Palmer takes a look at the superb Marshall anniversary display gathered at Haddenham Steam Rally, on September 16th-17th.
The very collectable Ford Force 4000
Chris Graham on 9th November 2023
The Ford Force 4000 was a top-selling tractor in the late 1960s and survivors are now in big demand, as Bob Weir reports.
The Ford 3000
Chris Graham on 28th May 2022
The Ford 3000 was a popular tractor and Derek Pugh, from Church Stretton in Shropshire, owns a fine example, as Bob Weir reports.
Ford 4000s still working hard!
Chris Graham on 17th March 2022
There are plenty of Ford 4000s still hard at work across the UK. The late Alan Barnes tracked down a couple of examples in Northumberland.
The smallest Red Giant!
Chris Graham on 16th November 2021
The now rare Massey Ferguson 130 was the smallest Red Giant, but Norman Mitchinson owns a fine example, as Bob Weir discovers.
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.
Fantastic Ford Force 4000!
Chris Graham on 22nd July 2021
The fantastic Ford Force 4000 was a top-selling tractor in the late 1960s and can represent a great first tractor for new buyers today.
Fordson E1A Series at 70!
Chris Graham on 5th July 2021
Jane Brooks takes a nostalgic look back at the Fordson E1A Series tractors in this, the 70th anniversary year of its launch.
Amazing agricultural images!
Chris Graham on 1st May 2021
Peter Loves shares some amazing agricultural images from the AJ Ward & Co archive, provided by the Sussex Steam Engine Club's Steve McIntosh.
Agricultural developments: 1959
Chris Graham on 23rd January 2020
It’s 1959 a new decade is about to be born and the latest agricultural developments are revealed at the Smithfield Show in December, as Tony Hoyland explains. Business was thriving for Roadless Traction Ltd, which was exhibiting its four-wheel-drive conversion…
