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Alain, you were almost right! It's a 10 model!

You are all on the right lines. It's a Montgomery Wards Squire 10 based on the Simplicity. 101 Landlord. It starts, runs and stops and it also came with a mowing deck that will need some attention. I like the fact that it's complete and it's all original. The steering wheel shape is just so cool.

Alain, Originally I planned to keep the 1254 as found condition as I like the 'farm look'. However, having dropped it off at my mate's house yesterday, he suggested it was on the wrong side of patina. Having bought the 600 in its original weathered look; I am beginning to wonder if it need to be repainted at some point. It need to be up and running before I commit myself to any further expenditure. I look forward to hear from your research into the paint codes. Cheers

My old agricultural college when it was predominantly farming based. A lovely situation in the Sussex Downs.

Here!s another photo.

What a fantastic photo of an awesome machine. For a moment I thought you were going to crate your 1250 instead of my 600!

OB, the amazing thing was that is exactly what happened and I didn't even have the engine running either!

Can anyone hazard a guess at what I bought recently?

Daniel, We have a dual at some point! Cheers Andrew

Spot on Alain. Thanks. Is that the correct size too? I need to check the tyre sizes for the front. Cheers

Thanks Alain. Just had a look; a good price. I would really like those 3 ribbed tyres for the front too. I think All Terrain Tyres have them. I will check them out too.

That's a very nice tractor there and the round fenders set it off a treat.

I will be buying some ag tyres for the Bolens and for the front a set of 3 ribbed tyres as the front ones are practically bald. A tug of war would be fun whatever happens!

Tom one word to describe the CC. Fabulous! Two words to describe you. Lucky Sod!

Is it a CC 100?

I fear that Daniel will upload a photo of this incident in the fullness of time! However, once my1254 is up and running, I will challenge him to a race around his garden! If I win then that's sorted but if I loose I will blame him for his workmanship! That's a lovely Wheel Horse Daniel got and that exhaust made it so quite too.

I dropped off the 1254 this morning at Daniel's house. Here are some photos of my Bolens in its new surroundings and some photos of Daniel's rare Wheel Horse. It's an electronic one apparently. And yes that's a tow rope to tow my Bolens down to his workshop. Childishly, he got a photo of me and my Bolens being towed behind his WheelHorse.

Thanks. My 1254 falls in the greenish/greyish white category as it was, I think, built in 1971. M

At long last, due to family bereavements, I have loaded my 1254 to go to Dorset to a friend (Daniel, aka Robins) to fit a new wiring loom in it and to do some carb fettling. When I got it back in early autumn I pumped up the tyres and greased everywhere and unlocked the diff lock to enable her to move around freely. Today, she moved from the back of the garage for the first time and onto the back of the Hilux. She's really is a solid bit of kit and worth the effort to revive her. I got a new fuel tank, battery tray, belts, air filter and other items to aid her rejuvenation. She will be dropped off tomorrow morning. Be good to have a catch up with Daniel and see how his WHs are faring.

Looking good Alain. Out of interest what is the paint code for your Bolens?

That look like a great bit of kit George.

That's a great find Charlie and as others have said leave the wheels as they are.

Look absolutely great Norman. A credit to your workmanship.

Alain, Glad to hear that that little anomaly is solved! Also pleased with myself that I actually contributed something constructive about Bolens! Andrew

Oh that's a pity! All that work you have done on it I thought that will do me.....