1936 Fordson Model Y gets ‘conservation’ restoration
Chris Graham on 24th July 2024
Mike Neale tells the fascinating story of a DIY, conservation-based restoration of a 1936 Fordson Model Y.
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A faithful 1979 MF 240 workhorse
Chris Graham on 23rd July 2024
Peter Archer bought his 1979 MF 240 15 years ago and it’s proven to be a near faultless worker ever since, as Chris Graham explains.
Superb steam miniatures at the Abbey Hill Rally
Chris Graham on 9th July 2024
Joseph Lewis reports on the 40 or so steam miniatures he found on show at the 2024 Abbey Hill Rally in Somerset, on May 3rd-6th.
Sampling a well-travelled 1974 Ford 5000 tractor
Chris Graham on 14th June 2024
Jane Brooks takes a look at her husband’s venerable, 1974 Ford 5000, which is a very well-travelled tractor.
Fantastic Richard Vernon collection sale
Chris Graham on 14th August 2023
David Read reports on the Cheffins-managed sale of the Richard Vernon collection, which saw plenty of interesting machinery sold.
1952 A40 Devon van
Chris Graham on 6th July 2023
Chris Cole’s 1952 A40 Devon van hasn’t travelled far in 71 year, and still lives close its Birmingham birthplace, as Mike Neale discovers.
Beautifully-restored electric-powered milk float
Chris Graham on 23rd June 2023
The electric-powered milk float was a common sight 50 years ago, but survivors are rare. Bob Weir meets Paul Nicolls and his superb example.
Fascinating memories of the lime-spreading industry
Chris Graham on 21st June 2023
Alan Dale recounts his memories of the lime-spreading industry, and the now classic trucks that he and his relatives used for that work.
Living Museum of the North steam gala
Chris Graham on 17th August 2022
David Reed visited Beamish, The Living Museum of the North during its Steam Gala earlier this year, and reports on a fantastic event.
1970 Bedford KM
Chris Graham on 3rd June 2022
Simon Sleep’s 1970 Bedford KM has been attending shows for many years, yet still replicates a cared-for working tipper. says Peter Simpson.
Land Rover-based fire appliances
Chris Graham on 27th April 2021
Ron Henderson tells the story of some very interesting but comparatively rare Land Rover-based fire appliances.
