The official magazine of the Ford & Fordson Association. Ford & Fordson Tractors magazine covers the 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
STUNNING FORD CLASSICS
FORD JUBILEE STAYS PUT
KEEP YOUR INSURANCE WITH YOU
FBHVC MAKES PROGRESS WITH DVLA
BIGGEST RALLY OF THE YEAR-HALF CENTURY OF FARM PROGRESS
BROMLEY PAGEANT OF MOTORING IS BACK!
VAPORMATIC RANGE CONTINUES
KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY • The Fordson New Performance Super Major was the last model in a line of popular tractors that was first introduced in 1945. Enthusiast Andrew Hollingsworth from Shropshire owns a superb example, writes Bob Weir.
An intro to the Fordson New Performance Super Major
TIS THE SEASON • As the Christmas season approaches many local Young Farmers Clubs and tractor enthusiasts and are gearing up for their annual Christmas Road Runs, Jane Brooks takes a look at what’s involved in organising such an event.
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A TIME OF CHANGE - THE STORY OF THE 600 SERIES • Jonathan Whitlam continues his look back to the second half of the 1970’s as the iconic Ford 600 series of tractors gains a factory fitted Q cab
SHROPSHIRE HEAVYWEIGHTS • Dave Jones from Shropshire has been a big Ford and Fordson fan for many years. Bob Weir went to see his model 7700, and the rest of his collection.
SALES DIARY
FORDSON DEXTA • Sometimes replacing some tinwork whilst undertaking a restoration is the best option, Ben Phillips nears the end of his restoration
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Ford & Fordson Association Round-Up • Association chairman, Pat Pawsey, delivers a round-up of news and views from in and around the ever-enthusiastic FFA
The Great Gussage Tractor Run, Dorset
AN EVENING AT POND HOUSE FARM - 25th JUNE REPORT FROM JANICE VINCE
CHICKERELL STEAM AND VINTAGE SHOW 5TH & 6TH JULY
HOT HOT HOT! JOHN MAIDEN, DORSET AND HAMPSHIRE REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
THE MORRIS LESLIE CHARITY WORKING WEEKEND - HELD OVER THE WEEKEND OF 26TH AND 27TH JULY AT ERROL SHOWGROUND, PERTH - ROY COWGILL REPORTS
HEAGE WINDMILL, HEAGE, DERBYSHIRE
SOUTH CERNEY RALLY REPORT
THE PURBECK RALLY: AT WAREHAM, DORSET, 8TH - 10TH AUGUST
YESTERDAY’S FARMING
BELVOIR CASTLE RALLY
OUT & ABOUT • This year has seen record crowds at nearly every event and that carried on through the summer season. The highlight of this just had to be at the 16-17 August, Biddenden Tractorfest, Kent where some 19,000 people purchased tickets and if you didn’t have a ticket for the Sunday hard luck the car parks were sold out!
SALES CORNER • Peter Love reports on recent sales
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