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I bought this today to use in plowing, discing, and harvesting. 1965 David Brown 990 Selectamatic 55 hp diesel. Rear remotes and everything works as it should except it needs headlights 3250 US.

The paint has dried enough to get a few more bits bolted on, the driveshaft and chain sprocket with the new bearings fitted. i can now fit the new chain and align the other sprockets, hope to get the mounting bracket and drive belt pulleys on today

Recently had a new shed built at the top of the garden, this gave me the opportunity to put some of the O&R collection on permanent display rather than hiding away in boxes...

complete but no rear hitch attachment, restored in 2010 and shown at tractor world in 2012 and not seen the light of day since then. but I cant get photo's on...

So that puts Ewan's Executive model pre '65. What hp is the engine, Ewan? Does it still have an ID plate? Maybe you can date it off the engine number?

Duro Corporation made the first Massey 4 wheel mowers, followed by Beaver MFG which built the first year MF-10 in 1965, In 1966 taking the Beaver MFG design AMP of West Des Moines, Iowa built the MF-10 and in 1967 added the MF12H Hydrostatic model. The MF series continued with 8-16 hp models. The Tecumseh powered tractors were MF-7, MF-8, MF-10, and MF-12 hp models and Kohler powered machines were the MF-14 and MF-16. July of 1976 was the last of the MF series and the newer 1000 series (1200, 1600, 1450, 1650, 1655, and 1855) appeared in the fall of 1976 as the 1977 model year, that series only had a 2 year run until 1979 and there wan't another Massey mower for nearly 10 years after that. The next Massey tractors were built by Case/Ingersoll and were copies of there 200 and 400 series mowers, that run also only lasted two years and then Simplicity was contracted to build Massey mowers in the late 80s early 90's and have ever since. Massey never actually produced any lawn and garden machine themselves.

Glad to see the collection on display

Very nice. I've always liked the DB's. You'd be lucky to get one in that condition over here.

Recently Mr Jarrovian had his old Auto Culto Junior at Brunton Rally It had been giving him some problems recently loosing drive at Ladybank Rally it was given to me to repair and service and now after a few hours in the workshop it looks like this I think it will live again

Today's plans went out the window so I spent some time in the shed, now I've got a load of red bits hanging up.

Done a few sets of Westwood bearings, Some times the only way is a large hammer & drive the shaft out from the top. Protect the top of the shaft & the threads! I either put an old bolt in or a punch. Where gloves & support the deck. I know it sounds evil but thit can be the only way some times.

I was at the right place at the right time, Ewan. For a change. I signed on as Richard was posting.