Building on the reputation of the great Grey Fergie, which saw more than half a million built, Massey Ferguson, with their red tractors, dominated the tractor market in Britain and many other places from the late 1950s to the 1970s. Classic Massey & Ferguson Enthusiast magazine celebrates this hey-day and also looks at the more modern and older tractors linked to the Ferguson name. From restorations to recollections and also hundreds of readers free-ads there’s something for everyone here Featuring models, articles and news to interest all collectors, owners and enthusiasts, each issue is packed with restorations and recollections as well as readers free-ads there’s something for everyone. Classic Massey & Ferguson Enthusiast magazine simply celebrates this iconic red and grey tractor.
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TWO’S COMPANY • When Alan Braithwaite, an MF enthusiast from the Shropshire/Worcestershire border, set off to locate a Massey Ferguson 148 to add to his collection, little did he imagine he’d end up with two examples. Ben Phillips takes a look at both machines
No-Deal Brexit Does Not Affect Vehicle Import Tariffs • Peter Love reports on all the very latest news from the Classic Massey & Ferguson enthusiast world
Alan Clapp’s Latest
BILL DAVIDSON
April Release For UH 8S.265 Model
TRACTOR NEWS SCENE
2021 Tractor of the Year’ MF 8S – ‘Best Use of Digital Technology’ Gold Medal Award
Massey Ferguson 5S Is Proving Popular
SUPERB Ferguson TE-F Changes Hands
A Pair of Classic Pedal Tractors
Stradsett 2021 Cancelled
YOUR LETTERS
FERGUSON TRACTORS AT LARGE IN SHROPSHIRE • The Goddard family are well-known for their Sentinel DG4 steam waggon, a couple of Burrell engines and two steam cars. As well as these machines, Andrew Goddard also owns three tractors bearing the Ferguson name. David Reed met up with him to find out more
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WILL A BUDGET BUY FRENCH MF 165 COME GOOD? • I wish everyone a belated Happy New Year, although I am sitting down writing this during the first weekend of 2021, having just taken the Christmas decorations down while watching that most classic of films; The Italian Job, says Dan Harris
THE TRANSPLANT SPECIALIST • John Fleming’s experience with Perkins diesel engines has combined with his interest in tractors to produce a very interesting collection of modified grey Fergusons, says William Carson
MASSEY FERGUSON 65 RESTORATION • Ben Phillips gets down to more work on the Massey Ferguson 65 Mk2 and dealing with its Perkins rope seals – not the nicest of jobs to undertake
SALES UPDATE • Peter Love takes a look at the latest sales, casting his expert eye for detail over many of the tractors featured here
Massey Ferguson 148 4WD Stars
Strong Prices At Festive Sale
The W & A Plant and Commercial Sale
The Late Bill Davidson Model Sale
BIG BUCKS IN SCOTLAND
PRICE GUIDE
SALES DIARY • Please send your sales and events for 2021 to E-mail: cmfe.ed@kelsey.co.uk
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Next issue • MAY/JUNE 2021 ON SALE FRIDAY 9 APRIL Everything we have planned for the next issue here.