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Sept 17, 2012 18:14:43 GMT
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On the farm we were staying on this summer, in the West Lakes  The white one is the last new tractor the farmer's dad (still living on the farm) bought in '68! Still working too he was bringing the hay in in a break in the weather, working all day long with the trailer next to it. However THIS is the coolest bit of farm kit ive seen in a long while and like the other still worked. Didnt let the boys near it with its gangster lean!  A patina you just couldnt create.  We all wanted a go! Maybe next year...  |
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Sept 17, 2012 18:34:22 GMT
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Don't suppose you've got a bigger pic of the Major with the digger on have you? Looks like it could be a MK1 JCB, before they build their own complete diggers.
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Sept 17, 2012 18:46:37 GMT
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Sept 17, 2012 19:25:51 GMT
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Some amazing stuff in that collection. The 6 (if I remember correctly) wheeled atv in the pic with the dennis fire engine really catches my eye for some reason. Love old farm machinery for some reason.
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Sept 17, 2012 19:51:52 GMT
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That sale looks very interesting. Where was it? My dad was probably there the amount he goes to & amount of tractors etc. he's collected over the years.
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Sept 17, 2012 20:03:08 GMT
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That 6 wheeled thing was ex military. No idea what it was but it would be an awesome millionaires toy with enough land. It was near rand farm park 3 miles from Wragby. There was loads more stuff but my battery was dying on my camera.
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Cool old farm stuffMidas
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Sept 17, 2012 20:18:28 GMT
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The ATV looks like it may have come from Supacat.
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Sept 18, 2012 9:29:26 GMT
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That 6 wheeled thing was ex military. No idea what it was but it would be an awesome millionaires toy with enough land. It was near rand farm park 3 miles from Wragby. There was loads more stuff but my battery was dying on my camera. adi, this regular or a one off? |
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Sept 18, 2012 9:36:36 GMT
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pretty sure it was a one off mate, Think the guy was just cutting down on his collection. I cannot even begin to add up the amount of machinery he had there. There were some amazing old trucks that were crying out to be restored, some beyond repair. Theres was even a full railway, all lines, crossovers, signal boxes, and a steam engine with carriages!!
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Sept 18, 2012 9:48:43 GMT
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Great thread  I'm lucky enough to live on a farm where every vehicle / tractor / combine ect used since the early 50's is still there in various states of repair. Quite a few of the old tractors are still running, none have been restored. I'll get some pics up shortly. |
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'80 - Escort Ghia / '83 - Manta / '99 - RB5 / Bye Bye RS2000 
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Sept 18, 2012 12:34:49 GMT
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awesome, shame I missed this
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Sept 18, 2012 12:43:28 GMT
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goldenwonder, i'll have a look tonight. It did have some signwriting on covered by some repair plates, cant remember what is said.
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no car, no garage, but the garage is coming oh yes!
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Sept 18, 2012 15:14:46 GMT
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A patina you just couldnt create. Might be just me, but there is something sinister looking about that...... |
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Sept 18, 2012 21:06:50 GMT
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Not as sinister as the pile of breeze blocks tied on the front with 'packing string'....   |
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'69 Holdsworth bay
'88 T25 Panel van
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Sept 19, 2012 12:23:57 GMT
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A patina you just couldnt create. Might be just me, but there is something sinister looking about that...... Yeah you're such a nega... wait ;D |
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Sept 19, 2012 19:15:07 GMT
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no car, no garage, but the garage is coming oh yes!
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Sept 19, 2012 19:17:57 GMT
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Thanks for that. Yep, definitely a mk1 JCB before they made their own vehicles (JCB1) Quite a collectable thing depending on how early it is.
I love poking round places like this, can't beat it!
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