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.
Classic Massey & Ferguson Enthusiast
Welcome!
Meet the contributors
SHREWSBURY CHARITY TRACTOR RUN
KEN SMYTH
AN ITALIAN 4WD RARITY
GOT A STORY TO SHARE?
NEW BRITAINS BOOK
HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
CHRISTMAS EVENTS
MERVYN PROSSER
END OF AN ERA
CHEFFINS AT CHRISTMAS
HJ PUGH CHRISTMAS CRACKER!
BACK ISSUES
JONATHAN WHITLAM • … grapples with a fundamental question; is the famous Ferguson system still relevant today?
LITTLE RED GIANT! • Chris Graham profiles the MF135; a popular Massey Ferguson that may just represent the perfect model for the first-time owner
OWNER’S VIEW: JOHN SHARPE
A SPLENDID COLLECTION • David Reed meets Yorkshire-based Michael Addis, and his interestingly varied group of Ferguson and Massey Ferguson tractors
YOU WRITE…
WORKING MEMORIES • Jonathan Whitlam remembers a Massey Ferguson 390; a model that was popular and sold very well in the 1980s and '90s
MASSEY FERGUSON 3000 SERIES • Jonathan Whitlam continues his account of the influential and technically advanced Massey Ferguson 3000 Series
CLUBBING TOGETHER • John Selley pulls together another collection of news, views and stories from in and around the ever-active Ferguson Club
EASY CLEAN? • We evaluate two interesting products from Bilt-Hamber that could revolutionise the way you clean your tractor. Chris Graham reports
APPLICATION METHOD SUMMARY
MF65 RESTORATION • Ben Phillips turns his attention to the brakes and back axle, as the MF65 restoration project continues
THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT…
2021 WINTER EVENTS DIARY • Please check that the event is on before planning your day, or travelling to the venue, particularly during this uncertain period as the Covid-19-related restrictions are gradually being lifted. In many cases, you’ll have to book your ticket online before travelling. Neither Classic Massey & Ferguson Enthusiast magazine, nor Kelsey Publishing, takes any responsibility if the details provided here prove to be incorrect. If you have an upcoming event that you’d like included in this listing, then please email the details to: peterlove@madasafish.com, or call: 01323 833125.
OUT & ABOUT • Peter Love spotlights some of the road runs, shows and other events that have attracted Ferguson and Massey Ferguson machinery in recent weeks
SALES CORNER • Our resident sales and auctions guru, Peter Love, offers a snapshot of the Ferguson and Massey Ferguson movers and shakers changing hands in the past month or two
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