The official magazine of the Ford & Fordson Association. Ford & Fordson Tractors magazine covers ACthe early Fordsons to the last of the Fords, and the latest news with New Holland. Each issue of this quality glossy magazine is packed with reader stories, buyers’ guides, news, reports, technical advice and parts for sale. The old Fordson and the Ford that followed were incredibly versatile tractors and were arguably converted by more specialist companies like County, Doe, Roadless and many others. We celebrate all this in our magazine with features on restorations, collections, recollections. Tractor collectors may also find that rare part or tractor for sale in our reader’s free ads.
Ford and Fordson Tractors
Welcome!
Meet the contributors
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
BODLE STREET GREEN IS GO!
A WHOPPING SALE
ROADLESS RECORD
CLASSIC SILAGE
DERBYSHIRE RABI RUN
STILL WORKING HARD!
BACK ISSUES
40 SERIES RANGE-TOPPER • Jane Brooks spotlights the gutsy, six-cylinder 8340, and offer some buying advice for those considering one of these early 1990s powerhouses
FUN IN THE SUN! • Chris Graham reports on the inaugural, Mad Jack Fuller Charity Road Run, which wound its way through beautiful East Sussex one sunny Sunday morning in July
A FAITHFUL OLD FORDSON • Willie Carson tells the tale of a much-loved, 1962 Fordson Dexta which, at long last, is enjoying a more relaxed life on a family farm in Northern Ireland
YOU WRITE…
CLASSY COUNTY! • Chris Graham meets Donald Duffus, who is the proud owner of an extremely desirable, recently-restored County 944
SEAL OF APPROVAL! • Tractor restoration specialist Ben Phillips describes how to replace the front crank oil seal on a Fordson Major
Ford & Fordson Association Round-Up • Association chairman, Pat Pawsey, presents another varied collection of news and views from in and around the ever-enthusiastic FFA
WHITWELL SHOW REPORT
WHITWELL SHOW REPORT 2
DEVON COUNTY SHOW & MORE!
STEBBING VINTAGE TRACTOR RUN
‘PINK LADIES’ TRACTOR RUN
ROADLESS PLOUGHMASTER 6/2
COAST-TO-COAST, AND BACK
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2021 SUMMER EVENTS DIARY • Please check that the event is on before planning your day, or travelling to the venue, particularly during this uncertain period as the Covid-19-related restrictions are gradually being lifted. In many cases, you’ll have to book your ticket online before travelling. Neither Ford & Fordson Tractors magazine, or Kelsey Publishing, takes any responsibility if the details provided here prove to be incorrect. If you have an upcoming event that you’d like included in this listing, then please email the details to: peterlove@madasafish.com, or call: 01323 833125.
OUT & ABOUT • Peter Love spotlights some of the events that Ford, Fordson, County and Roadless enthusiasts have been enjoying over the past month or two
BROYLE COUNTRY SHOW
FYLDE STEAM & FARM SHOW
WHITWELL STEAM & COUNTRY FAIR
SALES CORNER • Our resident auction and sales guru, Peter Love, offers a snapshot of the Ford & Fordson movers and shakers changing hands at recent auctions and sales across the UK
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