Ford and Fordson Tractors

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

ARLINGTON CHARITY RUN SUCCESS

NEWARK TICKET SAVINGS!

DEXTA DETAILS, ANYONE?

PLOUGHING SUCCESS

FORDS TO THE FORE!

TOP SALE DATES

BACK ISSUES

JONATHAN WHITLAM • … questions the Ford 7810’s reputation for being the best tractor that Ford ever made, and suggests that the 7910 was equally as good

THE MUIR-HILL STORY • Part 1: Jonathan Whitlam explains the early days of the company’s history, and the Northrop tractor connection

CAMBRIDGESHIRE CLASSICS • Chris Graham spotlights some of the Ford and Fordson tractors on display at this year’s Cambridgeshire Steam & Vintage Vehicle Rally

Farming at La Forge • Declan Gardiner moved his family from Galway to a farm in Central France in 2006. Since then, his farming endeavours have grown, as has his fleet of working Ford and Fordson tractors. This is his diary

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE FORD TRACTOR ENTHUSIASTT

In at the deep end! • Chris Graham meets Nick Ward and his beautifully-restored, 1952 Fordson E1A Major; a tractor that doubles as a poignant reminder

AUTUMN/WINTER EVENTS • 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.

A RURAL PLEASURE! • Chris Graham reports from the Rural Past Times Vintage Working Weekend, at its permanent new home in East Sussex

1940 FORDSON STANDARD N • Tractor restoration specialist Ben Phillips begins a new cosmetic restoration project with an initial inspection, strip-down and priming session

BRILLIANT ‘LITTLE DORSET’! • Chris Graham makes his first visit to an amazing, three-day event that’s grown to such a size that many now refer to it as ‘Little Dorset’

Ford & Fordson Association Round-Up • Association chairman, Pat Pawsey, offers another essential selection of news and views from in and around the ever-enthusiastic FFA

ALBERTA UPDATE

ROYAL ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY SHOW

THREE OF A KIND IN DORSET

HARVEST AND SHOWS IN DEVON

PINK LADIES RIDE AGAIN

REWORKED WELLAND

OLD TIMER TRACTOR RALLY

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

FFA MEMBERSHIP • It’s so encouraging to see our membership increasing month by month, and to speak to new and renewing members on a regular basis. The annual cost of membership is £20 for those in the UK, £30 for Europe and £33 for anyone living elsewhere in the rest of the world, and includes six copies of this magazine per year, which is extremely good value.

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

WONDERFUL WEETING!

KENT COUNTY RECORD CROWD

PARHAM PARK...