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1932 CASE Model C 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: 455 XUA
Serial No: C 361540
Case tractors were sold in Britain through the agents, the Associated Manufacturers Company, which introduced both the Case C and L models to the UK at the 1930 World Tractor Trials, held near Oxford. They were well received and became popular machines on the British market. This very well presented example is fitted with a good set of pneumatic tyres all round. Supplied with V5 and parts list.
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1955 DAVID BROWN 30D 4cylinder diesel TRACTOR
Reg No: SDT 965
Serial No: PD30 14515
Launched in March 1953 at David Brown's Harrogate Convention, the new 30 series were the middleweight tractors in the company's range and were the direct replacement for the famous Cropmaster. This tractor, which was supplied to South Yorkshire in the summer of 1955 and is from the second series of 30D tractors that were introduced in April 1954. It is extremely well presented with excellent paint and on good pneumatic tyres all round. Supplied with V5.
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1955 FORDSON Diesel Major 4cylinder TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: N/A
This winch tractor is based on a mid-production Fordson Diesel Major. The winch is a Boughton HDF2 winch and the tractor has no hydraulics fitted. The importance of the diesel engine was now signified by a new style of bonnet badge with a big 'D' for diesel. Another very well presented example, restored by Fred & John Goldup and previously owned by well know Suffolk contractors,
H. Waspe & Co.
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1974 INTERNATIONAL BTD-6 4cylinder diesel CRAWLER TRACTOR
Reg No: FVL 149M
Serial No: 20956
The International BTD-6 had the longest production run of any British-made crawler. It was based on the American TD-6 but was built entirely at Doncaster by the International Harvester Company of Great Britain. The BTD-6 was a very popular & versatile tractor in its day and was excellent for a variety of farm work. This tractor is one of the very last to be made. It is the rarer extended-frame version with five-bottom rollers instead of the usual four. It is fitted with a front weight, cab and auxiliary hydraulics and the engine has been reconditioned. Appearing in good original condition the paintwork has appeared to have withstood the test of time. Supplied with V5.
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1946 JOHN DEERE Model 'GM' rowcrop 2cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: 18742
Introduced in 1941 the Model 'GM' was the modernised version of the John Deere 'G' and was only produced for eight months before being dropped for two years due to wartime restrictions. Production resumed in October 1944 and lasted until March 1947. Further changes in 1947 saw electric starting and lighting fitted as standard with the battery located beneath an armchair seat. The specification also included power take-off and John Deere's Powr-Trol power lift. The engine was designed to be an all-fuel unit that would run on gasoline or distillates. The company claimed that it was the largest rowcrop tractor on the market at the time and it was designated a '3-Plow' machine. The last 'G' was built in February 1953. This rowcrop tricycle tractor is fitted with twin front wheels and cross pattern rear tyres. Very few 'G' tractors were imported into the UK. This tractor was originally part of a collection belonging to James Coward of Thorney, near Peterborough. It is offered for sale with original operators manual.298 <\i>1942 MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE ZTN 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: 238 XUG
Serial No: ZTN 570478
The ZTN was the tricycle version of the Universal Z model with the single front wheel arrangement. Quite a number of Minneapolis-Moline tractors were imported into the UK under the Lease-Lend agreement during the Second World War. Most came in through Liverpool docks and were distributed by the British agent, Sale Tilney, from its depot at Winnersh, near Wokingham in Berkshire. This tractor was supplied new by Eastern Farm Implements of Stamford in 1942. For many years, it was owned by well-known MM enthusiast, George MacDonald of Wisbech. It is offered for sale with V5 and original instruction book.
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1953 NUFFIELD 'UNIVERSAL' M4 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: FDO 805
Serial No: M4 NT12184
The Nuffield project was initiated, with government approval, in early 1945 and was launched in November 1948 as the Nuffield 'Universal'. The TVO models were available as M3 (three-wheel) or M4 (four-wheel) versions. This M4 model was originally supplied by H Leverton & Co Ltd of Spalding in 1953, and is an original example that has developed a pleasing patina to the paintwork. It is accompanied by both a V5 and buff log books.
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1962 FORDSON SUPER MAJOR 4cylinder diesel TRACTOR
Reg No: MWC 282
Serial No: 08B775164
The Fordson Super Major was launched in November 1960 to replace the earlier Power Major. This tractor has the revised Simms Minimec fuel pump that was fitted to the Super Major from April 1962. It is a 'non-live' model with the standard transmission. The tractor was originally supplied into Essex through the Hythe Hill depot of Colchester Tractors, a subsidiary of Ernest Doe & Sons. It has been the subject of an excellent re-paint which shows off the Super Major's enhanced styling against the earlier Power Major. The tractor is supplied with V5 document.
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1940 INTERNATIONAL W-4 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: 476 XUD
Serial No: WBH587
The W-4 was part of the new line of International wheeled and crawler tractors introduced in 1939/40 and was in production until 1953. The compact and smooth running W-4 was a popular tractor in the UK and was brought into Britain as part of the lend-lease agreement during the Second World War. This tractor has a very low serial number and was probably only the 86th example built because the numbering began at 501. Its optional extras include a belt pulley and front wheel weights. The tractor was restored by Ivan Cowlen and comes with V5 log book.
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1956 OLIVER SUPER 55 4cylinder diesel TRACTOR
Reg No: 294 UXH
Serial No: 351925-18
The Super 55 with three-point linkage and a choice of four-cylinder gasoline or diesel engines, was introduced by Oliver to compete directly with Ford and Ferguson's offerings. A very popular machine of its time, the Super 55 was Oliver's first low-cost 'utility' tractor. This diesel model has American Bosch fuel-injection equipment and Delco Remy electrics. The tractor was well specified with lights, belt pulley, independent power take-off and an hour-meter. It is believed that very few of these tractors exist in the UK and possibly this is the only example. Offered for sale with V5 documentation and original 1954 sales leaflet.
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1956 CASE '500' 6cylinder diesel TRACTOR
Reg No: 288 XUG
Serial No: 8085301
The Case '500' when it appeared was essentially an 'LA' with a diesel engine which was the company's first 6cylinder power unit. This imposing 1950s tractor has a big and rugged engine with a displacement of 377cu/in (just over 6 litres) and a massive seven-bearing crankshaft. The '500' was tested at Nebraska in October 1953 where it recorded 56.32 drawbar horsepower and 63.81hp at the belt. It was a popular tractor and nearly 6,000 were built. An earlier restoration fitted with a good set of pneumatic tyres all round. A V5 is supplied.
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1957 ALLIS-CHALMERS D-272 Orchard
Reg No: 103 RDG (expired)
Serial No: D272 26798-1
The orchard version of this model is thought to have been developed by Drake & Fletcher of Ashford in Kent. This tractor was supplied new by Gibbs of Bedfont in Middlesex and was sold new to the Bunhill Estates Company Ltd of Walton-on-Thames. It later became part of John Moffitt's Hunday Collection before moving to Stapehill Abbey in Dorset. It was acquired by Paul Rackham at the Stapehill sale in October 2006. It is sold with a buff log book.
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1941 CLETRAC 'General' 4cylinder petrol TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: 3190
Manufactured by the Cleveland Tractor Co, Ohio, USA, the 'General' was Cleveland's first wheeled tractor and appears only to have been sold as a tricycle rowcrop model with a single front wheel. The tractor in the collection is an original import and is thought to be one of only ten in the country, it has been the recipient of a very good re-paint. Purchased in 2006 from Cheffins, Cambridge Vintage Sale.
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1961 DAVID BROWN 950 Implematic 4cylinder diesel TRACTOR
Reg No: 3634 VF
Serial No: W950D 73062
This very original example is fitted with a David Brown hydraulic AL2 loader and grille-guard assembly. This W Series 'non-live' diesel model has only had one owner on a council holding in the village of Sutton Bridge in Lincolnshire. It has only covered just over 2,000 hours from new, and comes with V5C and original David Brown 950 Implematic instruction book.
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1949 CASE 'S' 4cylinder petrol TRACTOR
Reg No: 826 XUK
Serial No: 5311426S
Although the tricycle Case 'SC' was familiar to British farms, with several being brought in under the 'lend-lease' agreement, the standard 'S' model was not imported to the UK. Derivatives of the 'S' Series included the standard 'S', rowcrop 'SC', orchard 'SO' and industrial 'SI'. This tractor has the optional electric starting/lighting equipment and pneumatic tyres. A very well presented example with excellent paintwork. V5 supplied.
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1937 INTERNATIONAL TK-40 6cylinder petrol/paraffin CRAWLER TRACTOR
Reg No: 291 XUG
Serial No: TKC 6434
The TK-40 was the spark-ignition sister model to International Harvester's first diesel crawler, the TD-40 Diesel TracTracTor. The whole machine had a clean, modern appearance and was finished in battleship grey until 1 November 1936 when International changed the colour of all of its tractors to red. This tractor was formerly part of a private collection belonging to John and Geoff Goodman from Hampshire. Previous to this, it had been owned at various times by both well-known collectors, Frank Smith and Bob Dockeray. It was purchased from Cheffins at the April 2007 Cambridge Vintage Sale. V5 available.
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1936 CASE 'CC3' 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: 287 XUG
Serial No: C329920
The Case 'CC' was sold in the UK as the 'CC3' to differentiate it from the four-wheel 'CC4' and was based on the Model 'C', which had become the benchmark machine in its class after being introduced in 1929. With an excellent reputation for being well-engineered and very reliable. This tractor, formerly part of the Williams Collection at Symonds Yat in Hertfordshire and was bought by Paul Rackham in April 2007. Fitted with vee form twin front steel wheels and rear steel skeleton wheels. The tractor has been finished in Case battleship grey and is supplied with V5 together with old tax discs.
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1933 INTERNATIONAL T-20 4cylinder petrol/paraffin CRAWLER TRACTOR
Reg No: JE 2220
Serial No: ST 5006
The small T-20 TracTracTor proved to be a versatile machine, used for a variety of applications from orchard work to logging and grain harvesting. Despite being quite expensive, costing $1,495 (around $400 more than its wheeled counterpart), it was a popular machine and over 15,000 were sold between 1931 and 1939. International finished its tractors in battleship grey until November 1936 when the colour was changed to red. This restored example was formerly part of a private collection belonging to John and Geoff Goodman from Hampshire and was purchased at the Cheffins Cambridge Vintage Sale in April 2007. It benefits from a V5 and a selection of old tax discs.
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1954 DAVID BROWN Taskmaster 30IC 4cylinder petrol TRACTOR
Reg No: XFO 367
Serial No: VIG/1A/AMZ/AM269
This 30IC version of the David Brown Taskmaster was one of 446 industrial wheeled tractors built to Air Ministry specification between March 1954 and June 1956. Such machines were supplied to both the RAF and the Fleet Air Arm for aircraft towing or ground support on airbases. The original markings beneath the paint on this tractor suggest that it may have seen service with the Fleet Air Arm, which also used some of the 301C AM2 tractors on aircraft carriers. Since being demobbed, the tractor was used for several years by a Yorkshire bus company and has been repainted in David Brown's civilian colours of Hunting Pink. The 30IC variant was based on the 30C agricultural model. It weighed less than 2 tons and could tow a trailer with a laden weight of 8 tons. This example was formerly part of a private collection of tractors belonging to John and Geoff Goodman from Hampshire. A V5 is supplied with this tractor.
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1948 ALLIS-CHALMERS Model 'U' 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: HUY 554 (expired)
Serial No: U21211
This late model 'U', fitted with electric start and a belt pulley, was built in 1948 but was not registered in Worcestershire until 1949. The Allis 'U' was probably the first tractor to be offered on rubber tyres and was launched in 1932 with the gear ratios altered to give a top speed of 15 mph. In publicity stunts to promote the 'Air Tired' tractors Allis recruited several well-known racing drivers of the day, for staged 'tractor races' at state fairs. The enduring popularity of the 'U' saw it built into the 1950s. Production appears to have officially ended in 1950, but small batches were assembled to special order until 1952/3. A spec sheet and some correspondence accompany this well presented tractor, which was restored by Fred & John Goldup. No V5 available and documentary evidence will be required to obtain original registration number.
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1951 JOHN DEERE Model 'GW' 2cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: 480 XUD
Serial No: 48630
The 'GW' was the version of the model 'G' with the wide-front axle, the standard model having a tricycle configuration. Very few 'G' tractors were imported into the UK and only one 'GW' was known in the country as late as the 1980s. This example was more recently imported from Canada and was subsequently restored by Cambridgeshire collector, Chris Goodley. It has electric start, a full lighting set, power lift and V5 registration.
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1942 OLIVER 80 Standard 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: 290 XUG
Serial No: 809741KD
The Oliver 80 was introduced in October 1937 following a revamp of the earlier Oliver-Hart-Parr line and over 12,000 were made with production ending in 1948. This 'standard' 80 is the KD (kerosene distillate) model, designed for starting on petrol and running on paraffin. It is fitted with an optional electric starter, pneumatic tyres and a belt pulley. Brought into the UK during the Second World War under the lease-lend agreement, it would probably have been supplied on steel wheels when new. The British agents were John Wallace & Sons of Glasgow and the tractors were distributed in England from a depot at Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire. Supplied with V5.
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1944 FORDSON Standard N 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: 413 XUA
Serial No: 957854
During the Second World War, the Ford Motor Company was nominated to meet the needs the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Supply for tractors. This led to machines being supplied not just to British farmers for the extensive wartime ploughing campaigns but also to the Royal Air Force, the Admiralty and the War Office. It was a massive undertaking that stretched Dagenham to its limit. During peak periods, one tractor was rolling off the assembly line every 17 minutes and 36 seconds. Between the outbreak of hostilities in September 1939 and VE Day on 8 May 1945, Ford built 137,483 tractors, which represented 95 per cent of all the wheeled tractors made in the UK during the war.
The colour of the Fordson tractors was changed from orange to green during 1940 to make them less conspicuous as they stood out on the jetty at Dagenham awaiting despatch because the factory was a prominent target for German bombers. Material shortages led to the introduction of narrow-wing mudguards to save on sheet steel.
It has been recorded that that this tractor may have seen service with the RAF. However, it remains a typical example of the standard agricultural tractor with steel wheels fitted with spade lugs. Original features include the narrow-wing mudguards and Fordson toolbox. The multi-hitch drawbar was not original Fordson equipment. Such attachments were available from a number of aftermarket suppliers including Russell, Kerry and Bower. This example was acquired from the 'Gavin Paterson Collection' and is supplied with V5.
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1931 CATERPILLAR 'Fifteen' 4cylinder petrol CRAWLER TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: PV6551
This diminutive but no less desirable crawler is a narrow version straight-petrol model, but an additional two-gallon gasoline tank has been fitted to hold the starting fuel and was the only attachment needed for the tractor to run on paraffin or kerosene. Early models were painted grey, but some of the last examples were finished in Caterpillar's new 'Highway Yellow' livery. The 'Fifteen' PV model is not to be confused with the Caterpillar 'Fifteen' 7C model, which was a reclassification of the 'Ten' built from 1932-33. Caterpillar tractors of the period were brought into the UK by Tractor Traders Ltd of London, which held the agency from 1927-36. This excellent restoration was under taken by Andrew Joss who has supplied a comprehensive selection of photographs of the restoration.
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INTERNATIONAL FARMALL Super BMD Coronation TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: 56345 BMD
The importance of the diesel engine to International's sales was recognised in 1953 when the company painted the batch of Super BMD tractors in gold to commemorate the Queen's coronation. The tractor's BD-264 engine had only recently been up-rated to 50 horsepower when the gold model was launched. The special tractor was the ideal vehicle for International to highlight its intent to become as serious contender in the diesel market at a time when more and more farmers were switching to diesel power. The new Monarch, Queen Elizabeth the Second, was crowned at Westminster Abbey on the 2nd June. International's Coronation tractor made its appearance a month later at the July Royal Show at Blackpool. Despite the special paint, which was very expensive, the gold model cost no more than its red counterpart at £725 including the wide front axle. Exactly how many Coronation models were finished in gold has always been a matter for speculation, but the number built was probably less than 50. International had problems making the paint stick to the casting and the tractors quickly became shabby and many were subsequently repainted in red, this is an early restoration.
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1942 OLIVER 80 Standard 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: 809203
The Oliver Farm Equipment Company was formed in February 1929, incorporating the assets of several firms including Hart-Parr. By 1937 the Hart-Parr name was dropped. Over 12,000 80s were made and production ended in 1948. Oliver tractors were brought into the UK by John Wallace & Sons of Glasgow, which established a distribution depot at Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire. This tractor is the KD (kerosene distillate) model, designed for starting on petrol and running on paraffin. It is fitted with optional electric starting, lighting and pneumatic tyres. Brought into the UK during the Second World War under the lease-lend agreement, it would probably have been supplied on steel wheels when new and is offered for sale on excellent tyres all round.
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1941 DAVID BROWN VAK 1 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: JL 7903
Serial No: 2775
Initially known simply as the David Brown agricultural tractor, the VAK 1 designation (standing for Vehicle Agricultural Kerosene No. 1) was introduced in 1941 to differentiate the model from the industrial and aircraft-towing derivatives. The VAK 1 remained in production until April 1945 and some 5,350 units were made. This tractor has the optional U18 (front) and U19 (rear) pneumatic wheels and tyres, the U36 hydraulic lift and the U4 geometric drawbar. Note the original cast-iron grille, which was vulnerable to damage and was often replaced by a 'tin' grille. The tractor was supplied new by the south Lincolnshire distributors, David Brown & Belton Ltd of Kirton, near Boston. It was restored in 2005 by Fred and John Goldup and is accompanied by a V5.
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1948 FIELD MARSHALL Series 2 Mark ll single cylinder diesel TRACTOR
Reg No: AJE 350
Serial No: 5549
Launched at the Royal Show in July 1947, the Series 2 featured more power (40 bhp) a better cooling system, a more comfortable operator's seat and larger tyres among other improvements. Two versions were available with the Series 2 Mark l being the basic agricultural tractor. This example is the Series 2 Mark ll, which was the special 'Contractors Model' equipped with a heavy-duty winch giving a line pull of 8,500 lb and a drum capacity of 75 yd of wire rope. The Series 2 Mark ll also featured a higher top speed (9 mph) for road work, 12-volt CAV electric lighting, a rear-view mirror and additional brakes. The tractor was very popular with threshing contractors who liked the economy and dependability of the single-cylinder two-stroke diesel engine. The Series 2 was replaced by the Series 3 in December 1949. This tractor spent its working life with one owner, Grummitt Brothers, a plant hire firm from Whittlesey, near Peterborough. It was restored by John and Fred Goldup and has a V5 and various photographs of the restoration process.
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1917 MOM FORDSON Model F 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: 177
The Fordson tractor was introduced at the request of the British Government, which desperately needed machines to increase food production during the First World War. Known as the Model F, it used a Hercules engine mated to a three-speed gearbox, a trembler-coil ignition system with the engine flywheel acting as a giant magneto. Original MOM tractors, such as this machine, have plain radiator tops without the Fordson script. Early features include ladder radiator side-panels and six-spoke rear wheels. The serial number of this machine puts it in the second batch to be manufactured at Dearborn for the Ministry of Munitions. This batch (numbers 75 to 259) was built in December 1917 and would have been delivered to Britain in early 1918. This makes it one of the earliest surviving MOM tractors. It has the correct Holley carburettor and manifold and the original trembler-coil ignition system. The Fordson was originally part of the late Sir Neville Bowman-Shaw's Toddington Manor Collection in Bedfordshire before being bought by Paul Rackham in May 2003. It was restored by Fred & John Goldup in 2004, and is offered with an original Fordson F tractor manual dated 1917.
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1964 FORDSON Super Major KFD '68' 4cylinder diesel TRACTOR
Reg No: 421 KP
Serial No: 08D 952539
This rare KFD '68' orchard version of a 'New Performance' Super Major has an interesting provenance, having spent all of its working life in Kent. KFD, which stood for 'Kent Ford Dealers', was a consortium marketing special narrow, orchard and industrial conversions of Fordson tractors. The conversion work was carried out by one of the collaborating dealers, Stormont Engineering, first at its Mount Ephraim depot and later at its Hildenborough works. Most of the KFD conversions date from 1953 to 1957, and it was thought that this much later tractor, based on a blue/grey Super Major skid unit, was a special order supplied by Stormont Engineering to meet the requirements of a hop farm at Offham in Kent. Its 421 KP registration number and 08D 952539 engine number both match a production date of March-May 1964, and as such it was probably the last KFD ever built. Retired from the hop farm in the early 1970s, the tractor was bought by fencing contractor, Brian Butler of Longfield Hall, Meopham. Following his death, the KFD went to work in a local stable-yard before being purchased on behalf of Paul Rackham by John Goldup who completed the restoration in 2008. V5 documentation is available and there are a selection of photographs of the tractor prior to the restoration together with a operators handbook.
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1926 BAKER 22-40 4cylinder petrol TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial: G2739
The AD Baker Co, Ohio, USA was originally a manufacturer of steam engines before its first tractor, the 22-40 model, was introduced in early 1926. The tractor was little more than a collection of proprietary parts with the engine supplied by the Beaver Manufacturing Company of Milwaukee (later taken over by the LeRoi Company, also of Milwaukee). It was a four-cylinder vertical valve-in-head engine with the cylinders cast in pairs. The two-speed transmission was an IXL Model D supplied by Foote Bros of Chicago. Very little of the tractor, probably only the front axle and frame, was built in Baker's factory. The tractors, however, were rugged and powerful, if a little thirsty on fuel. Baker lacked the financial resources to upgrade the designs, which remained in production almost unaltered until the late 1930s. It was purchased by Paul Rackham from Peter Philpot at the Barleylands Sale in June 2008 and a copy of the Cheffins catalogue is included with the accompanying paperwork together with various invoices.
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1960 CHAMBERLAIN Super 70 3cylinder diesel TRACTOR
Reg No: UAS 879
Serial No: 70DA962
Chamberlain Industries, with the backing of the Australian government, established tractor production with its kerosene 40K model at Welshpool, near Perth, in 1949. A diesel model, fitted with a General Motors Detroit two-stroke engine, was launched in 1953 as the Chamberlain 60D. The 60 was well received and production was planned at 200 tractors a year. However, farmers soon began to demand more power and the model was dropped within a year (after only 190 or less had been built) to be replaced by the more-powerful Super 70 diesel with an uprated version of the GM 3-71 engine and 15 x 30 rear tyres. This example appears to be in very original condition. The GM-powered models remained in production until 1966, the last manifestation of these being the mighty Super 90 tractor of 1963. Later tractors also used Perkins and Meadows engines. The company was taken over by John Deere in 1970. Offered with V5.
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1941 FORDSON Model N Row-Crop 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: FRO 281
Serial No: 894976
The Fordson Row-Crop was first introduced in 1936 in an attempt to satisfy the needs of farmers in the USA and recover some of the share of the American market lost after the Model F went out of production. The rear wheels could be steels or pneumatic tyres on American French & Hecht centres (as seen on this tractor), a single pneumatic front wheel was usual equipment in the UK. This Fordson Row-Crop, built in late 1941, was sold by Cleales of Saffron Walden and registered in Hertfordshire in early 1942. It is a rare machine as few were sold in the UK and has been the subject of an excellent restoration including mechanical overhaul by Fred & John Goldup and paint by Ivan Cowlen. V5 documentation is available.
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1950 OLIVER 90 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: 248 XUG
Serial No: 516294
The 90 was the successor to the earlier 28-44 model, which appeared in 1930 after the merger of Hart-Parr into the Oliver Farm Equipment Company. The 90 was designed for big acreage as a 'four plow' tractor and is an imposing machine said to be one of the strongest and most efficient of its peers. Oliver tractors were brought into the UK during the Second World War through John Wallace & Sons of Glasgow and its distribution depot at Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire. The 90 was not as common in Britain as its sister 70 and 80 models. Note the engine side-panels that served to enhance its rather plain styling. A V5 is available.
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1954 JOHN DEERE Model 'R' 2cylinder diesel TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: R17498
The John Deere 'R' was a milestone tractor for John Deere, being the company's first diesel model. The new diesel engine was mated to a five-speed gearbox and featured 'live' power take-off for the first time and in 1949 proved to be the most economical tractor ever tested at Nebraska. The 'R' remained in production until September 1954 and 21,294 were built. When tested at Nebraska in April 1949, the John Deere Model 'R' proved to be the most economical tractor yet tested. It eventually gave up that honour to the John Deere Model 70, which was the company's first diesel rowcrop tractor. The replacement for the Model 'R' was the John Deere 80, which was introduced for the 1955 model year and was rated at 67.6hp. This 'R' is surely one of the finest examples in the UK, and is another David Kidd restoration.
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1942 CATERPILLAR D2 5J model 4cylinder diesel CRAWLER TRACTOR
Reg No: 234 XUG
Serial No: 5J5494SP
Introduced in 1938 and launched in the UK at the Royal Show in June of the same year, the 'J' model Caterpillar D2 was the replacement for the model '22'. This 5J model has an 'SP' suffix to its serial number which shows that it was a 'special purpose' build with at least one item of non-standard equipment - in this case a power lift for the Killefer toolbar attachment. Note the features of the late 'J' series model including the side fuel tank, cranked steering levers, air-cleaner top with Ball's glass jar and the starting engine exhaust going through the main engine manifold. The D2 was probably the best known of all the Caterpillar tractors and was a very popular machine with British farmers and is also one Paul Rackham's favourites. The wide-gauge model was ideal for 'top' work - drilling, rolling and harrowing. This example was restored by Fred & John Goldup and is supplied with original brochure, parts list, period photographs, V5, instruction and serviceman's reference book available along with a parts book for a 3J model.
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1958 TRACK-MARSHALL 4cylinder diesel CRAWLER TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: N/A
The Track-Marshall crawler was launched in 1954 as a replacement for the ageing single-cylinder Fowler VFA. The power unit was the Perkins L4, a four-cylinder indirect-injection diesel engine set to deliver 48hp at 1,600 rpm. Full production got underway in 1956 and the engine was later uprated to 50hp. The model is properly known as just the 'Track-Marshall' and was not, as is popularly believed, called the '50'. It had remarkable gripping ability for its size and was able to withstand a fair degree of abuse. The tractor was a good seller and earned Marshall a solid reputation. The production tractors were built by Fowler in Leeds but all the development work was done at Gainsborough. Another excellent and well restored tractor, by Ivan Cowlen with over £10,000 spent on restoration, having been purchased from E. J. Barker & Sons, Westhorpe, Stowmarket.
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1952 CATERPILLAR No.112 MOTOR GRADER
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: 3U3995
An older restoration of a Caterpillar No. 112 tandem-drive motor grader dating from the early 1950s. The 75hp engine drove via a six-speed gearbox with two reverse speeds. The 1ft blade had a 90-degree cutting angle and the total weight was 19,880lb. it was manufactured to Caterpillar's usual high standards, carefully balanced between power, weight and traction to give outstanding performance. A magnificent example that would enhance any collection of earthmoving equipment and a unique opportunity for the serious collector to acquire such a scarce and imposing machine.
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1938 FORDSON Roadless Type FE 4cylinder petrol/paraffin CRAWLER TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: N/A
Roadless Traction Ltd was founded in 1919 by Lieutenant Colonel Philip Johnson, mainly to pursue patents held by a group of army officers who had been involved in tank development during the First World War. In the early years, the company fitted tracks to everything from wheelbarrows to steam traction engines. Roadless enjoyed great success in the mid-1930s with its E-type (elastic girder) rubber-jointed tracks for various tractors, including the Fordson 'N'. The first Fordson Roadless was constructed in 1929 for Margate Corporation to haul seaweed off the beach. Following successful trials of this machine, Roadless reached an agreement in 1931 with the Ford Motor Company, which approved the track equipment for use with the Fordson tractor that was going into production at Dagenham. Roadless would either supply a complete machine or the track equipment separately for £180. It was the beginning of a long association between Roadless and Ford that lasted into the 1980s. The tracks had rubber blocks that acted as flexible joints between the metal plates. They were silent in operation and Roadless claimed that the frictionless joints were more efficient and required no maintenance; the rubber blocks eliminated shocks and the wear was said to be negligible. Type E3 tracks were fitted to the Fordson and the tractor was steered by Ferodo-lined differential brakes operated by hand levers either side of the driver's seat. Two or three bottom rollers were fitted. This machine was originally supplied new to a large estate in Leicestershire and used for ploughing. A very original example, which has been subject to a much earlier restoration.
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1946 FIELD MARSHALL (Series 1) Mark ll single cylinder diesel TRACTOR
Reg No: FVF 625 (expired)
Serial No: 2233
The Mark II version of the Field Marshall (Series 1) was the contractor's model fitted with a heavy duty winch. The rope capacity was 75yd and the speed varied between 64 and 120ft per minute. The Field Marshall Mark ll was also the first to use the cartridge-starting device. All this came at a price and the Mark ll was nearly £300 dearer than the standard Mark I at £840. The Field Marshall line was introduced in 1945 to replace the previous Model 'M'. The tractor had new styling and the raised driving platform which offered better visibility for the operator and easier access to the controls. The Mark l and ll Field Marshall (Series 1) tractors can be easily identified by their cigar-shaped exhaust and protruding rear hubs. Production ceased in September 1947 after just over 2,000 of both versions had been built. This example was registered new to Kings Lynn Norfolk in mid-1946 and is offered for sale with buff log book.
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1951 FOWLER CHALLENGER 3 6cylinder diesel CRAWLER TRACTOR
Reg No: CGV 224
Serial No: 448088/4481021
This early tractor, which is fitted with the Meadows engine, was supplied new as serial number 448088 on 1 October 1951 by Manns of Saxham to the Suffolk contractor, Harry Waspe of Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds. The following year, it was exhibited at the Suffolk Show at Rougham. The crawler was originally supplied with bulldozer equipment and was used for land clearance. In 1956, the tractor was taken in to Fowler's depot at Cambridge and was modified to Mark II specification with epicyclic final drives. At the same time, it was renumbered 4481021. Waspe's Challenger 3 became legendary, often working both through the day and night. Stories are told of it rattling down Melford High Street at 10 o'clock in an evening in the days before crawlers were transported on low loaders. Despite the amount of work done by the tractor, it still has its original engine which has been untouched apart from a set of piston rings, although it has benefitted from a refurbishment in the form of a re-spray in Fowler orange. Although the engine was not rebuilt, work which was required has been completed by Ivan Cowlen. A file of paperwork is included containing spare parts list, maintenance manual, driver's field manual and a V5.
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1925 RUMELY OIL PULL Type M 20-35 2cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: BF 4093
Serial No: 553
In October 1924, Advance-Rumely introduced its new line of 'Lightweight' OilPull tractors, which included the Type M, to compete against the likes of the Fordson and the latest Internationals. There were four models in the range, all featuring pressed-steel frames for lightness. The Type M remained in production until 1927 and was said to be an exceptionally economical machine. The Rumely line eventually came to an end in 1931 when the company sold out to Allis-Chalmers amid mounting losses. On steel wheels all round, with the rear wheels fitted with rubber tyres over the steel wheels. This tractor was purchased from a collector in Germany and since then a V5 has been applied for which is available for this tractor.
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1919 RUMELY OIL PULL Type H 16-30 2cylinder TRACTOR
Reg No: BF 4617
Serial No: 11272
The Type H 14-28, was introduced in 1917 and had high-tension ignition in place of the earlier 'make and break' low-tension system. In October 1918, it was re-rated as the 16-30. Features included cylinders cast in pairs, valves in head and modifications to the original Secor-Higgins carburettor. Production ended in 1924. This tractor was acquired from a collector in Germany alongside the previous lot and a V5 has been successfully applied for. There is also a copy of the service and operator's manual.
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1918 HOLT 75 4cylinder petrol CRAWLER TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: 102425
This Holt 75 is a machine of great historical significance - being the sole surviving example operated by the British Army during the First World War. An iconic machine, feted on both sides of the Atlantic, the 75 was a product of the Holt Manufacturing Company and was built at both its Stockton (California) and Peoria (Illinois) plants. The model was in production from 1914-24 and 4,161 were made, including a total of 1,810 military tractors, supplied from Peoria to the British, French, Russian and US armies during the First World War.
The military specification included full-length canopies with canvas side-screens and a sheet-metal cover over the steering clutches. Inadequate cooling, an endemic problem with the 75 tractors, saw most of the military models, particularly those supplied to the British Army, also fitted with an auxiliary 54-gallon header tank to feed the radiator. The military tractors had no belt pulley but were fitted with a rear-mounted capstan, which was driven off the steering-clutch input-shaft. With both clutches disengaged, the capstan would revolve without the tractor moving, making it ideal for recovery work on the battlefield.
Of the 1,362 tractors supplied to the British War Department, most were used as gun tractors, hauling heavy Howitzers. Some were also used as prime movers for supply trains in various theatres of war. All were manned and maintained by the Army Service Corps.
The big four-cylinder petrol engine (7Å¡in bore by 8in stroke) developed 75hp at a leisurely 550 rpm. A crude design by modern standards, it featured an exposed flywheel, governors and magneto drive. With flat-top pistons, it was a largely inefficient unit that drank fuel like it was going out of fashion. The tractor's big 74-gallon tank would not have represented that many hours' work and keeping the big Holts fuelled must have been a logistical nightmare all in itself!
The chassis of this tractor carries a number of 102425, which reveals that it was shipped from Peoria in October 1918. This meant it would have arrived in the UK after the Armistice had been signed on 11 November, which explains why our Holt was not sent to France and remained in Britain. The Allies arbitrarily cancelled any outstanding orders for Holt tractors after the cessation of hostilities, so this tractor may have been the last 75 to arrive and the last to enter service with the British Army. The chassis is also stamped with T.5972, which is the engine number from Holt's Aurora engine plant in Illinois.
According to legend, the Holt spent its military service controlling barrage balloons at Dover. However, there is no evidence to support this and much more research needs to be done to uncover the true extent of its military career. It probably spent most of it in storage before being demobbed. The tractor eventually ended up with a dealer in ex-military equipment. Stored in a quarry in Essex along with several other 75s, it was the only one not to have had its engine removed. At the end of the Second World War, the Holt was purchased by the Ferguson brothers, who farmed at Whitfield, near Dover.
The Ferguson brothers, Joe, Bill and Dave, had come to Kent from Northumberland with their father in 1925. They wanted the 75 for its capstan to clear their land of coils of barbed wire left over from the wartime coastal defences. The tractor was also used with a trailed ripper to clear the barbed wire entanglements. The brothers also tried ploughing with the Holt, but they couldn't keep it straight and it proved difficult to turn on the headlands. Eventually, the 75's incredible thirst for fuel saw it relegated to the nettles to be replaced by a wartime 7M model Caterpillar D7. In later years, a shed was built over the Holt and Dave continued to periodically start the engine until the tractor was sold for preservation to a Suffolk collector, the late Peter Fordham of Badwell Ash, from whom Paul purchased the tractor in 2007.
An extensive restoration programme was carried out by Fred and John Goldup at a cost of over £60,000 to bring this historic tractor to a condition far better than it would have been when it left the factory in Peoria, Illinois and deservedly so, as there is no other like this with such important provenance in existence.
There is a large history file containing copious invoices of restoration work, email correspondence, archive images from the First World War, photographic record of restoration and copies of price list and operators manual etc.
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Howitzer 8 inch Artillery Field Gun
Decommissioned with an 8 inch recuperator sitting in a 6 inch trough. Currently undergoing a full restoration, if not completed by sale day the purchaser of the Holt 75 will be offered the first option to purchase this lot.
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1925 PETERBRO 18-35 hp 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: 124
The renowned engineering company of Peter Brotherhood, based in Peterborough since 1907, introduced its Peterbro tractor in 1920 in an attempt to bring a more technologically advanced machine to the market. The layout, which was copied from the American Emerson-Brantingham Model AA, was conventional, but the engine was a complex power unit developed by Harry Ricardo from his work with tank engines during the First World War. It was a four-cylinder design with overhead valves and a unique cross-head piston layout. The engine ran on petrol or paraffin and developed 30-35 hp. The gearbox gave two forward speeds and a single reverse. The Peterbro was a well-built machine but struggled to compete against Fordson and other cheaper tractors at a time when British agriculture was in depression. Although produced for ten years, few were sold on the home market and most were exported to Australia or New Zealand. This example was sold in New Zealand through the agents, Andrews & Beaven Ltd. Recently re-imported to the UK, it is one of only a handful of tractors known with the original engine.
Peter Brotherhood made a final attempt to promote the Peterbro tractor at the 1930 World Agricultural Tractor Trials held at Oxford, but the machine was withdrawn following engine problems and no more were sold after this date. Although a production run of 500 was planned it is not thought that many more than 100 were actually built. An earlier restoration which has developed an authentic patina. Documentation to include copy instruction manual and images during restoration.
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1952 DAVID BROWN Cropmaster Narrow 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: 253 XUG
Serial No: N10186
The Narrow or Vineyard version of the David Brown Cropmaster was introduced in late 1947 and less than 200 were built before production ended in 1953. The general specification was similar to that of the standard Cropmaster, but modifications were made to reduce its overall width. This petrol/paraffin version has the AK4/3/3Å¡ engine that was introduced in February 1951. The tractor was formerly part of a private collection belonging to John and Geoff Goodman from Hampshire. It has period tyres with closed-centre tread, electric starting and lighting. The 12-volt system was an optional extra. A V5 is available together with old tax discs.
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1948 OLIVER 60 Rowcrop 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: N/A
Serial No: 766091
The tricycle Oliver Rowcrop 60 was launched in late 1940 and featured the same sleek styling as the 70. Unlike the 70, which had a Continental engine, the 60 had an Oliver-Waukesha power unit like the 80 model. The 60 was Oliver's first small tractor and the company advertised it as 'the biggest little tractor built'. It featured streamlined styling with a swept-back radiator shield and horizontal louvres to the bonnet sides. The narrow bonnet line ensured that visibility was excellent. A number of Oliver 60s, mainly the rowcrop model, were imported into the UK through John Wallace of Glasgow, which also had a distribution depot in Welwyn Garden City, but the tractor remains uncommon in Britain. This earlier restored example was purchased at Cheffins Harrogate Vintage Sale in August 2007.
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1948 INTERNATIONAL MCCORMICK W-6 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: HTX 189
Serial No: WBK26469W3
The quiet and very-smooth running W-6 was a popular tractor in the UK and a good number were brought into Britain as part of the Lend-Lease agreement during the Second World War. This particular tractor was supplied to the Glamorgan area in 1948. The W-6 was classed as a 'three plow' tractor. It was a rugged and economical machine with a willing engine and a versatile five-speed transmission. Tractors imported into the UK during the war had steel wheels while later models, such as this example, were equipped with pneumatic tyres. A V5 log book is available.
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1961 DAVID BROWN 2D Narrow 2cylinder diesel TRACTOR
Reg No: 827 XUK
Serial No: VAD12/2DV10362
Just 364 examples of the VAD/12V narrow version of the David Brown 2D tractor were built between July 1957 and September 1961. This tractor was the antepenultimate to be made before production ended. The narrow model with an overall width of just over three feet was just one of several variants of the rowcrop 2D, which was introduced in 1956 as a specialist machine ideally suited to precision market garden work. The most interesting feature of the 2D was its lift system, which was operated by compressed air from an engine-driven compressor. The tractor was formerly part of a private collection belonging to John and Geoff Goodman from Hampshire. It has been completely restored including a full overhaul of the engine with the liners, pistons and equaliser-piston replaced, and the injector pump rebuilt. V5 and old tax discs are supplied with this tractor.
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1944 INTERNATIONAL Farmall M 4cylinder petrol/paraffin TRACTOR
Reg No: JE 7189
Serial No: FBK 70740X3
The Farmall M, the largest and most powerful model in International's 'styled' range of wartime Farmall tractors. The M with the wide front axle was truly a general-purpose machine; suitable for rowcrop cultivations, yet ideal for road work with its high (nearly 17 mph) top speed, plus the power for heavy cultivations and belt-work, such as driving a threshing drum. The Farmall M was a very popular and powerful rowcrop tractor and nearly 250,000 were made before production ended in 1952. This is a fenland tractor, which has been the subject of restoration by Fred and John Goldup and was supplied to the Isle of Ely area of Cambridgeshire in 1944. It is accompanied by a V5C, green log book and old tax discs. This tractor was the first purchased in the Paul Rackham Collection.
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