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Good photos as usual Paul. .
It was my first outing with the Toro GMT and gave my a chance to drive it a bit more, i like the can crusher on the front of Franks Norlett.

More photos...
 

Back now from a good day out at Northallerton in North Yorkshire to the Battle of the Standard Vintage Gathering
 
A nice mix of tractors, horticultural, cars, a couple of motorcycles, stationary engines and a few stalls
 
Well done to John and Angela Webster and their team of helpers
 
Here's some photos...
 

Had a good day at the Beamish Museum but the battery went flat on my camera so not many photos but here's a few.

















Pam found somewhere to sit and have a rest,

Still does, 

In the 60's every time a Ford went by the house the TV would get fuzzy.

In the 60's every time a Ford went by the house the TV would get fuzzy.

I would measure them.

Home from a great day in Hampshire
 
The Bill Targett rally had a good attendance in all sections, the Horticultural section had a varied and interesting entry .
 
Here's some photos of what was there...
 

Out with the old.


In with the new.

Just a few photo's of a resident family.
 

 




 
Finally it's a dogs life.

Here's my 77 Power King 2414 "Elvis" with home built FEL
 

 

 

Here's my 77 Power King 2414 "Elvis" with home built FEL
 

 

 

After a lot of head scratching and taking a very rough guess, I would definitely say YES.

Here's my 77 Power King 2414 "Elvis" with home built FEL
 

 

 

Here’s what I’ve been doing through the winter months , almost finished , just a few bit of timber work to do and then varnish the wood.
Its a replica of a 1910 model t Ford , built in 1958 , although there are a few different modifications and Addons but it’s a work in progress .
I lined the cab area with new leather seats and oak trims , added a brooklands windscreen and also some old brassware, Just in the process of making the cover for the Briggs & Stratton engine which will be disguised by the wooden box on the back .

Hi All some  pictures from Tractor world Show please dont feed Norman 

Well done Dave.  They should make the Showman happy. Maybe?

A few pics from Ingliston March 24/25 2018 Expeat Farmer never let on it was his birthday. No feeding the VHGMC Scottish rep.

Clean and polish and ready to show.  Bet you wish that was your workshop.

While i was sorting out the first GMT I thought it would be silly not to have the other one.
Its new and never been used but hasn't got the collector kit and deck with it, it was stored in a shed with a leaky roof and had the transmission pump removed to keep the other one going,
After a few weeks of fiddling with the pump ive managed to repair it and fit it back in the tractor and its now up and running.
Concidering its been stored since 1986 it's not to bad.

Looking through my literature today i found that its been 15 years this month that i bought my first Wheelhorse.
I was looking for something to exhibit at rallys and saw a ride-on-mower advertised in the Friday Ad for £50, on viewing it I decided to buy it although it didn't have any makers name on it.
After getting it home and a bit of fiddling i got it running and then discovered it was a 1969 Commando 7.
Over the years I've had the odd one or two but this has to be special to me as it got me started with this hobby?.
All my grandchildren have learned to drive on it and ive still got it sitting in the shed waiting for Dylan to grow a bit more.

That's a proper racing lawn mower.
 
Good photo's and the usual motley crew. Minus 1.

Just back from a great day at the South Downs Heritage Centre in West Sussex for the Spring Meet and Greet.
 
Many Thanks to those that turned up, it was a good and varied display.
 
Here's some photos of what turned up and some of the Heritage Centres exhibits, starting with the all important group photos...