Live drive badge

Roadless63 · Post by **Roadless63** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:48 pm

Does anyone know what "live drive" badge should be fitted to a 1963 super major, I think earlier models had a metal badge on the front grill, but am I right in thinking later machines had a sticker on the bonnet towards the back.
Any information appreciated!
Thanks,
Ed

Post by **Brian** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:33 am

Interesting Question.

They did not have the grill badge certainly but I don't think they had a badge anywhere else.

We used to have to check the gear shift or the clutch pedal on new tractors when we PDI'd them and if there had been a badge we would just looked at that.

BarryM · Post by **BarryM** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:03 pm

Roadless63,

The Super Major had a triangular shaped decal at the rear of the bonnet with the word 'LIVE'. It was colored either red or orange. This disappeared when the New Performance Super Major arrived as it had a Fordson decal in approx. the same position.

Steven B · Post by **Steven B** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:41 am

BarryM wrote:Roadless63,

The Super Major had a triangular shaped decal at the rear of the bonnet with the word 'LIVE'. It was colored either red or orange. This disappeared when the New Performance Super Major arrived as it had a Fordson decal in approx. the same position.

As Barry said.

The orange triangle.

Post by **Brian** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:29 am

But that badge was not on 1963 New Performance Super Majors so it depends on what you have.

BarryM · Post by **BarryM** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:01 am

Hi All,

The 'Live' decal carried Part No. E1ADDN 763 and was used from October 1960 till November 1962. It was also used on the Dexta.

Roadless63 · Post by **Roadless63** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:51 pm

So what if anything would my early 63 (still blue/orange) have had fitted?
Regards,
Ed

Post by **Brian** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:32 am

Depends how the man felt on the day it was built! It could either have the triangle or nothing as it was approaching the end of the run.