Ford and Fordson Tractors

I hope you all enjoyed a happy and relaxed Christmas, and celebrated the arrival of 2024 in suitable style. As I write this in mid-January, not only does the festive period already seem something of a distant memory, but the first big tractor event o

Cheffins has just announced a very extensive sale that’ll be taking place on May 18th near Evesham in Worcestershire, featuring no fewer than six Does, including the oldest in existence. Thirty-five other tractors will be going under the hammer at th

It’s 60 years this year since the Ford Motor Company made a seismic change in the way it produced tractors and took the bold step of ditching the much-loved ‘Fordson’ name and branding all of its production as Ford tractors. Back in 1964, the year be

The 20th anniversary of the founding of The Ford & Fordson Association is being celebrated this year. The club will be at various shows during the season, marking the landmark at each of them. The first of these events – the Somerset Vintage & Classi

There’s no question that having some mechanical experience makes owning an elderly tractor a lot more manageable. Having said that, it’s not an essential requirement, and those looking to buy their first machine shouldn’t be put off by the fact that

Nearly 100 tractors turned up to join the fun in the 2023 Shrewsbury Steam Rally’s working field, and there was plenty of horsepower on show. There were also demonstrations of tractor pulling where the souped-up heavyweights went head-to-head with Th

Aveling-Barford Ltd was a well-known manufacturer of road rollers, which resulted from a merger in 1932 between Aveling Porter and Barford & Perkins. At that point, Frank Perkins went his own way to form the well-known Perkins engine manufacturer in

In 1977, the Ford Motor Company launched a new four-model, high-horsepower, articulated, four-wheel-drive tractor range in North America. Built for Ford by Steiger in Fargo, North Dakota, the four tractors provided more powerful options above the 153

Once my attention had turned to the engine block, the first job was to assess the condition of the crankshaft bearings. To get a practical idea about this, I needed to remove a piston so that I could get a proper look at a big end journal; this alway

In the last issue, we reported on the National Ploughing Championships but, unfortunately, were unable to publish a photograph of the Ford & Fordson Champion. So, to put the record straight, here’s the winner, Richard Wilson, on his very tidy Pre-for

The Isle of Wight Classic Tractors Charity Road Run took place on December 27th and, thankfully, we enjoyed a mostly dry day despite the forecast of rain and gales. We met at a well-known DIY store’s car park which, at that time of morning, was reaso

We have a museum open day most years, when we like to get some of the old tractors and machines out, and work them at what they were built to do. Our focus is on hay-making through the ages and we always like to show a selection of vintage and classi

It’s often interesting what can be seen if you keep your eyes open. I recently travelled to a farm in Hertfordshire to collect two rear wheels with tyres for my old JCB 3C and, when I arrived, the farmer – David Heaven – had a wheel swinging from the

As one ages, Fordson Dextas can become increasingly difficulty to mount – high clutch pedal, wide gearbox, top cluttered with hydraulic taps, brake pedals that interfere on offside, little boot room access on either footplates, etc. Can any members p

More than 125 people and many onlookers gathered at the South of England Showground, near Ardingly, in Sussex on December 17th for the Tractor & Lorry Convoy Road Run. Organised so well by Bradley Woodward and his associates, and held on behalf of th

In East Sussex, the traditional Six Bells Tractor Road Run took place at the Burgess family’s Holms Hill Farm near Heathfield. The lanes were packed as everyone made their way to the starting site, where free hot drinks and mince pies courtesy of the

Welcome to our 'family' price guide that covers County, Fordson, Ford, Muir-Hill, Roadless and Versatile. The prices quoted here are what the various models have sold for at auction or privately over the past few years. The price guide is updated reg

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