Log in / RegisterAs we’ve always said, at My Classic we love all classic car ! Veteran, Edwardian, Vintage, Post-War, 1950’s, 1960’s, American, British, German, Japanese, Modern Retro, we are just petrolheads and what we do is to reach out to other petrolheads and classic car enthusiasts all over the World.
So we feature loads of makes and models including saloons, coupes, drop-heads, open tops, three wheelers. You’ve only got to look at the list in our Advanced Search to see them. We even feature light vans such as the Morris Minor 1000 van or the early Ford Transit Mk1. Then as we include Volkswagen Camper Vans, then why not include other camper vans too !
Go into any major newsagent and the selection of classic car magazines is incredible ! But one area we were missing, and we’ve a received a number of emails recently asking the question, is why no classic tractors ???!!! So we thought, and we said well why not ! They share many parts from cars and were often made in the same factory. There are specific magazines and shows now just form classic tractors ! So if we’ve got your attention and would like to see more, then just type in ‘Tractor’ on the short version search.
Just to whet your appetite here are a few samples.
Everyone loves the Ferguson TE20, or affectionately known as the ‘Little Grey Fergie’. Built By Fergusons in Coventry from 1945 to 1956, they were the tractor to have for small-medium farms after WW2 and the range consisted not of the tractor, but also a huge range of accessories known as the Ferguson System. One thing is that they were all painted the same shade of battleship grey. Here we have the Load Box to attach to the back, to move animal food or milk churns. The engine in the TE20 was made by Standard Cars and was a 4 cylinder 2 litre that was used later by Standard for their Vanguard and then later still in the early Triumph TR models, such as TR2, TR3 & TR4. So maybe another good reason why we’ve added classic tractors to the My Classic family !
Another manufacturer famous for it’s tractor is Ford and it’s UK models Fordson. First we have a Fordson Model N which was produced in the UK during the late 1930’s and right throughout WW2 to help feed the country and part of the Dig For Victory campaign.
If you love collecting diecast model vehicles, then you’ll be pretty familiar with the next tractor, the Ford 5000. Both Corgi and Britains made models of these and came with a range of accessories from front bucket to side scoops. They were actually made by Ford in the US at their Dearborn plant, which surprise many as they look so British ! Made from 1964 to 1979 they too were very popular.
Another famous make of tractors in the UK is of course Massey Ferguson, which was a merging in 1953 of Ferguson tractors in the UK and Massey-Harris from Canada. Their model MF35 proved popular after it was launched in 1957, and here it is ! The name Ferguson keeps cropping up and of course has a link to sporty classic cars. Harry Ferguson, the man behind the company was very much into motor racing and had worked on a number of 4 wheel drive systems in the 1930’s. He founded Ferguson Research as part of his group who went onto develop the Jensen Interceptor FF, with the FF standing for Ferguson Formula.
Next we have another Massey Ferguson model, the MF135 , which was also modelled by both Corgi and Britains. Built from 1964-1975, it was a development of the MF35 and was very useful again on small farms and by landowners.
Next we have another Fordson, the Power Major introduced in 1958 and made for only a few years unto the Super Major came along.
And guess what again ? It was modelled by both Corgi and Britains ! Again a very popular tractor and easily identified by it’s bright blue and orange wheels !
Other makes of tractors on My Classic are Porsche, David Brown, Case and even Lamborghini ! Also John Deere are arriving soon.
So if we were lucky enough to have a small holding and needed a small practical tractor that was fun to play with at the same time, then we’ d certainly pick a ‘Little Grey Fergie’ and some of the Ferguson System kit to go with it !
Finally, next time you go to a classic car show or an agricultural show, then have a wander over and have a closer look at these classic warhorses. Who knows, you may even be tempted to buy one!