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A friend of mine in the vintage tractor world rang the other evening asking if I know anyone who would be interested in a small tractor which was getting in the way in his garage. When he mentioned the make and model the radar went up as there were only 100 of these made (so it's rarer than a Mayfield Merlin) Wendy and I braved the ice and snow/rain/sleet for a short (6 mile) trip this morning to pick it up, it's a Martin Markham Colt Deluxe with a 10hp Kohler in it, these were made between 1965 and 1970 by Martin Markham in Lincolnshire. Also pictured is the brochure that arrived a few days ago.

Hi All Got this yesterday. A Allen & Simmonds horti culto with four sets of blades and a spare set of wheels. It has a Villiers mk7 engine on it but no spark as yet. Any info on these machines would be great as I have never seen one. Paul

Bought this one in rough condition a while ago. Motor was shot, missing clutch and clutch cover. Piston took a beating Saw completely striped down and cleaned. Made a new tank gasket Made a new clutch cover Found a good engine for it but it still needs to be gone through. It's been ready for paint for too long but just haven't got to it yet. Thanks to Webead for the clutch and thanks to usedtoolman for the NOS bar. This was a project posted on the old forum but still haven't completed it.

I also have a copy of the brochure for the earlier 7hp Martin Markham Colt, with price list Here it is and with the Deluxe brochure for comparison...

I don't know if you've seen this page already Paul. http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/Martin_Markham Tells you a little info on the company, the models made, the attachments etc, apparently there was even a cement mixer attachment? I'd like to see one of them...

Right hand final drive and gear lever fitted. Test fit the engine, and final sand and it'll be ready for its top coat.

From what little bit I can see of that plow on the 600, I don't think that it's a Brinly. As for a hitch, the Brinly and Ohio Steel sleeve hitches made for the Bolens tube frames will fit on ALL of the tube frames no matter what year or horsepower.

Im in full agreement with you there Neil! lets try and sort something out for down the west country somewhere! you could count me and my grandfather in with 2 horses... would be nice to have a small horse meet up down here, as sadly I'm not driving yet and my dad doesn't fancy the drive all the way up north to the 2015 round up Im more than positive we could get enough wheel horses together down that way, or if not as mentioned above even a MoM section, any machine for mom members? good advertisement as well i guess