Hello guys thanks for you nice comments on my Goodwood Steve I have the details for my machine they are as follows m/c no 454 and Engine no 7494382 Steve can this machine be dated from these numbers
hello guys some time ago there was a thread on here about a goodwood machine and even a restoration also well at the time i said i had one with the plough which nobody had seen well i have been and brought it home as it was away in storage anyway here it is hope you like it
Hello guys I got this from a machinery collector who say he got it from a Market Gardener many years ago I cant say I have seen another can anybody identify this machine thanks
Hello guys this tractor was used by the RAF about 1941 at Charterhall air base in Berwickshire and was used to plough up the runway sides to grow food during the Dig For Victory Campiagn the base was abandoned in 1945 and was then used for racing formula 1 cars the Trusty came to stay at Carnoustie with a new owner wing Commander smith who used it in his large garden thanks for the nice comments
Hello Ian yes it was good to see it painted over the pink
Hello all finished my Trusty Tractor on Saturday just awaiting a new plate to complete the restoration so here is some pics for you to look at hope you like them I love it
Hi all first thanks to the Fife plooman for adding the picture yes just to confirm my recent purchase was indeed a Trusty Steed bought from fleaby here is some pics well done all who guessed correct
Hi all some thing you dont see every day a 1969 Gutbrod 1030 special lovely known as Kermit powered by a villiers c45 engine ( plenty grunt ) this came from the Fife Ploo Mans collection and will be used for working days ploughing matches etc in 2015 hope you like it it will fit in my collection of the unusual tractors quite nicely thanks to George for it i promise to love and cherise it always
Hi all i got this in a present on Thursday can anybody identifiy it for me the chassis seems to be blue I thought maybe a Andrew spin trim will wait with interest
hi all I have decided to sell my rare mg6 itc this is a one off running pefect new electrics in the engine have a look and make me an offer happy to answer any questions
Hi Ian yes the engine is a 4 cylinder Austin 10 car engine Yes dave it is a bristol 10 age 1942 hope fully it will be running soon thanks for your comments
I found when clearing some items in my workshop today a set of big end shells for Ransomes 600 petrol engine bought from Keith Jarett man years ago dont need them know so , a good home is needed ,
All i want for them is the postage thanks
Having a clear out in my workshop and found a new pair of mg engine big end shells as sold to me by Keith Jarret these are no use to me and if any one is interested they are available for the price of the postage say hi if you are interested
Hi I must have been a very good boy this year not only did Santa leave me two very nice Tractors for my Xmas , but on his way home to Greenland this Tractor must have fell off his HGV Sleigh and landed at my workshop I wonder what i will get next year If I am really good
Hi Wallfish It is Crawley 75 6 hp Petter Diesel PC1Engine 4 Foward 1 reverse Gearbox from what info I have found they were based on an American Tractor called a David 75 100 units were built in sussex by Crawley Metal productions before production was transfered to to Holland some Tractors had a JAP 5 Petrol Engine but most were diesel some people say they were all built in Holland and exported here and modified to suit market garden type work in the UK I dont really know maybe more info may come to light as time goes by I know they used modified trusty tractor ploughs on the back of the lift frame and also had a toolframe as well thanks guy for all the good comments frae the the scottish rolloman
Santa has been very busy in Scotland he must have a HGV Sleigh he also brought this for me I am delighted as I have now got the three Models that Rollo Company made came with Plough ,Toolframe ,and Camebridge Rolls hope you like it I love it its a real solid built machine and will see plenty of action in 2015 thanks frae the rolloman
Hi all look what old Santa left me for my Christmas and he had some of his elves helping with the mudguards too wishing everybody a Happy Christmas and a great new year anda great rally season from the Scottsh Rolloman
Hi all here is my latest tractor which I ploughed with at the Scottish ploughing at the weekend then brought it home on the sunday hope you like i love it it now complete's my set