The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

BUMP So, does anyone have any high up friends at their local NH Dealer? Anyone know of any Heritage department within New Holland with any contacts to speak to? Any Ex Sales staff still in contact with anyone who could help? /just finding it a bit hard to understand why there is no real info availab...

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Lol... My first Mini was similar.

850cc - DYP 504C iirc in battleship grey

Not yet Mate. Still doing a bit of research to be honest. As I really am 'that new' to Tractors. Lol... Not new to the classic car market and an ex Leyland mechanic of a vintage when the Mini Metro was a brand spanking new car. I have seen the one in your link and am following it out of interest. Sa...

Thanks Brian

It seems a shame that there doesn't seem to be much going on to celebrate this for next year. Bit of a milestone to miss really
Maybe CNH will think about it over the remainder of this year to try and get something going...

It's not something I know much about, but weren't the first production Fordsons ordered by the British Ministry of Munitions, and shipped over from America? https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=r7ib4LYXpOAC&pg=PA34&lpg=PA34&dq=Fordson+ministry+of+munitions&source=bl&ots=vUxOpXbYd0&sig=o0xc7FT3yd1Z_9...

At a rally last weekend I was talking to someone at a Tractor club stall who was mentioning the upcoming '100 years of Fordson' celebrations next year.... That being 2017. I can't see anything anywhere about this 100 year celebration and with a quick search on the History of Ford, found this. "The v...

Half track on ebay.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-4000-wit ... OSwukdXcGg~

Right. Not had time to get any pictures of either Tractor sorted yet. But will try and get some soon.

Been out to the 'Yesterday's Farming Show' in Somerset today and had a great time.
So much so, that I am now a paid up member of Blue Force

You just have to love the internet forums for all kinds of helpful people with years of experience and information

Yeah, I did think the add price was shall we say a tad rich.... But I'm still a bit new to these. No idea if it sold or not. It was just a picture I found that had the same type of cab on it I have a mate down the road with what he thinks is an ex council special order 4600 of some kind. But he hasn...

Thanks for the repiles :D Some useful information there :clap: OK firstly I am near Low Ham, Langport. So The Somerset Steam fair is on my doorstep :clap: Just back today from the little Steam Train and Tractor meet at Yeovil Junction. Nice little meet/afternoon out 8) The 1966 4000 I am looking at/...

Just a quick Hello from a newbie. I am looking at buying a 1966 4000 to attend some shows and do a little bit of work on. So excuse me if I have loads of questions as I am as the forum name suggests, new to tractor ownership... The Tractor I have been offered is a 1966 Fordson 4000 with front power ...