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
VLOGGING THE FARM!
MORE THAN JUST A RUN
CRAWLER HELP NEEDED
BACK TO ITS ROOTS
NEW VENUE FOR RURAL PAST TIMES
2023 NATIONAL IN SCOTLAND
SALE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
4000 RESTORED!
BACK ISSUES
PRIDE OF PLACE • The Ford 3000 was a popular tractor, and part of the 1000 Series. Derek Pugh from Church Stretton in Shropshire owns a _ne example, as Bob Weir reports
BASILDON FACTORY HISTORY
THE GYPSUM RUN! • Chris Graham reports on a unique new charity tractor road run that, thanks to its initial success, looks set to become an early-season regular
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Blue is the colour! • Declan Gardiner took his family from a small farm in Ireland to a much bigger one in France, and accumulated an impressive Ford and Fordson tractor collection along the way
EVENTS DIARY • Please check with the organiser that the event you’re thinking of attending is going ahead before planning your day, or travelling to the venue. In some cases you may have to book your ticket online before travelling, to guarantee entry. While we do our best to ensure accuracy, neither Ford & Fordson Tractors magazine, nor Kelsey Publishing, takes any responsibility if the details provided here prove to be incorrect.
BLUE FORCE CELEBRATIONS! • Jonathan Whitlam reports from the Blue Force club’s 11th anniversary event held recently at Harby, in Leicestershire
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FORD 3000 REBUILD • Part 1: Tractor restoration specialist Ben Phillips kicks off a new project with a condition assessment plus cleaning and painting
FORD & FORDSON FUN • Here’s a selection of the Fords and Fordsons that were on show for visitors to enjoy at this year’s Stradsett Park Vintage Rally in Norfolk, on May 1st-2nd
Ford & Fordson Association Round-Up • Association chairman, Pat Pawsey, serves up another essential selection of news and views from in and around the ever-enthusiastic FFA
DEVON DISPATCHES
THE EASTER BUNNY RUN!
ISLE OF WIGHT WORKING DAY
Witchampton Club Tractor Rally
STRADSETT PARK VINTAGE RALLY
VISITING THE ROADLESS WORKS
COOMBES’ SPRING CHARITY TRACTOR ROAD RUN • Peter Love spotlights some of the events that Ford, Fordson, County and Roadless enthusiasts have been enjoying over the past month or two
HERITAGE TRANSPORT SHOW
NVTRR NATIONAL, 2022
SPRING PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIP
CRANK HANDLE RUN
DRIVE IT DAY SUCCESS!
BIGGEST STRADSETT EVER!
FORD CLASSICS DOMINATE • Peter Love offers a snapshot of the Ford & Fordson movers and shakers changing hands at recent, record-breaking Chef_ ns collective sale
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