Hi There fellow dexta addicts
Could somebody tell me the correct hood badges that go each side for a 1958 model dexta.Is it the embossed metal FORDSON lettering or the FORDSON DEXTA all on the one badge? I want to order a couple out of UK probably from Agriline
Another question why is there a difference in "wheatsheaf badges" with one having an orange background only and another style having 5 diffent colours on the same badge? Mind you the later looks impressive.
I have only seen plain chrome badge or orange background type here is Aust.
Thanks
Bradson
Dexta Hood Side Badges
Re: Dexta Hood Side Badges
I don't believe a 58 Dexta has any hood (bonnet) side badges, only the vertical badge on the nose cone between the grills.bradson wrote:Could somebody tell me the correct hood badges that go each side for a 1958 model dexta.Is it the embossed metal FORDSON lettering or the FORDSON DEXTA all on the one badge?
Bensdexta - 1961 working for a living!
Re: Dexta Hood Side Badges
Hello Ben I presume
Looks like there has been somthing there at some stage as the holes are set distance on both sides of hood in alignment as if a badge was on each side. I have seen two 59 models here and they have a different badge all together with "diesel powered" embossed in chrome lettering down each side. I haven't seen that anywhere before but seeing two at different locations confirmed that must have been a combo of some kind.
I also saw a petrol dexta few weeks ago at rally and it had the badge with "ford dexta" all in one like what you see in agriline catalogue.
I think I am more confused now that ever or when they did exports to Auzz they did whatever they wanted that looked good!!
Bradson
Looks like there has been somthing there at some stage as the holes are set distance on both sides of hood in alignment as if a badge was on each side. I have seen two 59 models here and they have a different badge all together with "diesel powered" embossed in chrome lettering down each side. I haven't seen that anywhere before but seeing two at different locations confirmed that must have been a combo of some kind.
I also saw a petrol dexta few weeks ago at rally and it had the badge with "ford dexta" all in one like what you see in agriline catalogue.
I think I am more confused now that ever or when they did exports to Auzz they did whatever they wanted that looked good!!
Bradson
Re: Dexta Hood Side Badges
Barry M will be able to give you a definitive reply but all the Aus Dexta leaflets I have seen are just like the European badges.
1 .. 1957 to 1960 .. Badge down the centre of the front cowl. No bonnet badges.
2 .. 1960 to 1963 Dexta .. as this:
Badges on both sides of bonnet.
3 .. 1963 to end of production .. Stick on decals on bonnet in the same position as badges.
The Super Dexta, in 1962 had a small "Fordson" badge on the bonnet and "Super Dexta" on the front of the nose cone. The "Fordson" badge was deleted in 1963.
I have seen "Diesel Powered" on a number of Fordsons in Australia including Dextas.
Check out the Australian pictures from the Fordson Tractor Club of Australia in the "Clubs" forum. There are a few originals on there.
1 .. 1957 to 1960 .. Badge down the centre of the front cowl. No bonnet badges.
2 .. 1960 to 1963 Dexta .. as this:
Badges on both sides of bonnet.
3 .. 1963 to end of production .. Stick on decals on bonnet in the same position as badges.
The Super Dexta, in 1962 had a small "Fordson" badge on the bonnet and "Super Dexta" on the front of the nose cone. The "Fordson" badge was deleted in 1963.
I have seen "Diesel Powered" on a number of Fordsons in Australia including Dextas.
Check out the Australian pictures from the Fordson Tractor Club of Australia in the "Clubs" forum. There are a few originals on there.
Fordson Tractor Pages, now officially linked to: Fordson Tractor Club of Australia, Ford and Fordson Association and Blue Force.
Brian
Brian