Classic Massey & Ferguson Enthusiast

I’ve enjoyed being back out on the road attending the first few shows and tractor runs of the season over the past few weeks. What’s even more encouraging is that the news on event attendance seems to be very positive. Despite the endless doom and gl

Tractor Fest takes place this year on June 10th-11th at Newby Hall, in North Yorkshire, where 120 acres will host more than 1,000 vintage and modern tractors, 600 stationary engines, commercial vehicles, classic cars, trucks and motorcycles. The even

The South Eastern Vintage Agricultural Club will be hosting the 2024 National Vintage Tractor Road Run (NVTRR) on March 31st, 2024. For those of you not familiar with the NVTRR, it’s a charity road run which usually attracts about 300 vintage tractor

Ferguson tractor enthusiasts are a lucky bunch. For many people new to the old tractor hobby, deciding on the make and model to buy can be an involved and time-consuming process. There are so many tempting possibilities that making a final choice can

Sunday April 23rd was the day chosen by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (our representatives to the government on the important matter of old vehicle legislation) to stage its annual ‘Drive it Day’. Events were organised all over the

When an arable farm in Suffolk first bought a Massey Ferguson 3080 back in 1990, the purchase heralded the beginning of a move away from the Ford tractors that had dominated for the previous decade. Two more red and grey machines were to arrive a cou

Richard Hill lives in South Shropshire, which is well-known for its agriculture. Almost two-thirds of the farmland is grass, and the majority of the livestock is poultry. According to a recent report, there’s been a slight increase in the number of s

PART 4 The Massey Ferguson 500 Series represented a big change in direction for the company; it was the first range of MF tractors to be designed to fulfil all the needs of the new ‘quiet cab’ legislation, with the brand new Supercab being an integra

On April 16th – a cloudy but thankfully dry and wind-free Sunday – members of the South Eastern Vintage Agricultural Club (SEVAC) and other enthusiasts gathered at the Edenbridge & Oxted Showground near Lingfield, in Surrey, in preparation for this y

PART 2 My first job in the stripping process was to remove the tractor’s fuel tank, which revealed a collection of assorted nuts close to the engine’s rocker cover, obviously put there by a nesting mouse! The other side of the engine was a little dir

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY SHOW Newark Showground, Notts. NG24 2NY nottinghamshirecountyshow.com BASINGSTOKE FESTIVAL OF TRANSPORT War Memorial Park, Crossborough Hill, Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 4AG rcbd.org.uk ISLE OF ANGLESEY VINTAGE RALLY Anglesey Agri

Crowds as never seen before flocked to the Somerset Vintage & Classic Tractor Show on January 28th-29th in dry but not overly warm conditions at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, organised by the Mitchells. This traditional season-opener is

Our bi-monthly price guide reflects the prices that have most recently been paid for veteran, vintage and classic tractors. The prices are based on tractors sold at sales, privately and in some overseas markets as well. Naturally things change as the

Despite the snow and cold weather during the build-up, this year’s Tractor World attracted visitor numbers that were the highest for 13 years, over the weekend of March 11th-12th. Everyone battled through to make this event a great success, with enth

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