Where is this tractor now

[ianpdexta]

I found this picture in the family album, I believe it was taken in 1962, possibly 1963. I think the Dexta was 1958 model. My Father bought it new from the 'South Yorkshire Motor Company' in Pontefract. My older brother is sitting at the steering wheel while I am standing on the footplate.




I think it was a single clutch model and it had a PUH and Winson cab fitted before being part exchanged in 1965 for a new 2000, the 2000 is still in the family.
I would love to know if VWY579 still exists and where.

Regards

Ian

[Bensdexta]

The insurance database says that no vehicle of this reg is insured. of course this doesn't mean that it doesn't exist!

[ianpdexta]

Thanks Ben

Regards

Ian

[oehrick]

What a lovely pic Ian - my family had a camera but it was only used on our rare trips 'out'

[ianpdexta]

It's amazing how well old photos can come out, this was scanned form a small print. My mother had the box camera, she used to have one film of 8 shots per year but always tried to make each picture a good one. Nowadays with digital, I take 8 pictures in one go.

Regards

Ian

[Bensdexta]

Perhaps DVLA could tell you when it was last taxed?

Do you know to whom your father sold it?

[oehrick]

I am always surprised with B & W scans and generally disappointed with colour print scans, so far I've scanned very few transparencies or colour negs so am undecided.

[ianpdexta]

Ben

It went back to the dealer, South Yorkshire Motors, in Pontefract. I think the local council bought it next, but I don't knoe how long they kept it. I'm not sure how to do a dvla check?

Regards

Ian

[Bensdexta]

It went back to the dealer, South Yorkshire Motors, in Pontefract. I think the local council bought it next, but I don't knoe how long they kept it. I'm not sure how to do a dvla check?

"WY" is a Yorkshire reg. It would be worth phoning the County Council and speaking to their archivist, who may be able to tell you when it was last taxed. I believe the DVLA can tell you (phone them) if it was taxed after about 1980.