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Ford 50th Anniversary 1968
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:21 am
by Brian
Chaps,
We are looking for a picture of the decal that Ford used on their tractors for this anniversary. It showed a Ford model "F" and a Ford 5000. The colour was sepia with white lettering.
The design was used on leaflets and on the Ford magazine as well as a decal on the pre-Ford Force tractors.
I have a copy somewhere but can't locate it and all I have is a very fuzzy scan.
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:29 am
by Pascal
Goodmorning Brian,
I have been searching on the internet, but it seems to be a rare decal, because I can't find it...
I hope someone will be able to help you.
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:52 am
by Brian
Thanks Pascal, I found a very small one in some US literature but it was very indistinct. One of those things that you saw hundreds of times and it went by unnoticed because it was so common.
It was on all the "X" series in 1968 up to July but when the "Y" series came out it was quietly dropped. Suppose they did not want the buying public to be reminded of all the problems and made that series start afresh.
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:09 am
by henk
Brian,
I will check my friend Kees, while he has a lot of Ford magazines.
This will take some time.
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:26 pm
by henk
No luck Brian,
Amongst his pictures there were non of the decal. He also could not remember it at all.
Was it only used in the UK?
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:53 pm
by Brian
Henk,
No, it was world wide. I got the small picture from a leaflet in the US but it does not blow up clearly.
We will just keep looking.
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:37 pm
by Frans
Brian,
can you scan the picture here is a NH (ford) dealer nearby I will ask them if they know
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:21 pm
by FORD 4000
Hello Brian,
do you talk about that ? :
Best regards,
Gerhard Hafeneder
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:01 am
by Brian
That is the British road tax Gerhard, the decal was far larger and went just about where you put the arrow.
It was sepia and white and showed two tractors, one model"F" and a 5000 of the era.
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:56 pm
by FORD 4000
Brian,
what is a road tax for tractors ? Has every tractor this British road tax badge ?
Best regards,
Gerhard Hafeneder
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 10:49 pm
by Mike Kuscher
Gerhard,
In the UK, all road using vehicles must pay an annual tax, called 'the road fund license'.
Each year to show this has been paid, the vehicle displays a round paper disc, either in the front window or in a special holder. This is what you can see in the picture.
It is the same thing that you do with your vehicle number plates.
Luckily, in the UK, vintage vehicles and agricultural vehicles do not have to pay the fee, but you must still display the paper disc if you are on the road.
Mike
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:02 pm
by FORD 4000
Hello Mike,
thank you for your explanation. Now i understand it.
Best regards,
Gerhard Hafeneder
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:19 pm
by Kiwi Kev
Brian
Is this what you are looking for?
This was in the Ford & Fordson magazine Oct/Nov 2009 pg 11
Hope this helps
Kiwi Kev
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:37 pm
by Matt 1944 N
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:02 pm
by Kiwi Kev
Matt 1944 N wrote:Is this the one?
Matt
Matt.
Brian is looking for the 50th anniversary (jubilee) 1967,which was the 6x model 5000 (pre force).
Kiwi Kev
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:26 pm
by Matt 1944 N
Oh sorry, the same idea as my pic but 10 years previous?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:01 pm
by Brian
Chaps,
Many thanks for keeping looking. The decal is for Barry and Dawn so the article is about our quest.
I managed to get a couple of the 60 year anniversary ones in mint condition but the 50 year ones are elusive. I found a very old and tiny picture in the US but have found nothing here just yet.
