GAV694 23 #1 Posted January 23, 2014 Hi All here are a few pictures of my Elf that I bought about 18 months ago. Since then I have been searching for all the original attachments, hope you enjoy them. 6 jamesie, Ian, Stormin and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #2 Posted January 23, 2014 Thats a wonderful bit of kit, do you know how many of those that are in the UK ? 1 GAV694 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAV694 23 #3 Posted January 23, 2014 Thats a wonderful bit of kit, do you know how many of those that are in the UK ? As far as I am aware of there are 2 in the UK and I have them both. It was Massey in Germany that sold them and that's where they have mainly stayed. I was recently told that if bought new with the ploughs they cost the same as a VW Beetle so they weren't a cheap tractor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #4 Posted January 23, 2014 They are awesome, are they a rebadge? 1 GAV694 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #5 Posted January 23, 2014 looks very similar to a Gutbrod, is there any connection with Gutbrod .? 1 GAV694 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #6 Posted January 23, 2014 That's what I thought, but didn't want to insult if it isn't 1 GAV694 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAV694 23 #7 Posted January 23, 2014 Yes they are basically a Gutbrod 1030 that Massey put there own cast Aluminium nose and tinwork on to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #8 Posted January 23, 2014 Phew 1 GAV694 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #9 Posted January 23, 2014 That's a very nice machine, digging the red and yellow paintwork. 1 GAV694 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAV694 23 #10 Posted January 23, 2014 The paintwork should actually be all yellow as they were sold by Massey as an industrial tractor and painted the same as their diggers of the same era. The cast aluminium grill panel also matches the diggers. That's how I found out about the Elf as I have a 1967 Massey digger and I bought a book to research it and there was article about the Elf in it and I just had to have one as a stable mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TITCH 84 #11 Posted January 23, 2014 ONE??? Be honest John, you are fluent in German, probably have their eBay on your desktop and plan taking an Tractor Unit & trailer out there empty, coming back full of Yellow related machinery! I admire your interest in these 'Elf's' as they are quite unique here yet with such a well known name adorning the bonnet. Keep at them, until there's non left for me! Glad you have come here to see all that's going on. Titch 1 GAV694 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheeledhorseman 19 #12 Posted January 24, 2014 So many wonderful things being posted on this forum Andy 1 GAV694 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #13 Posted January 24, 2014 See the one in the last pic is a magnet for the Rosettes. Great looker and you have the front and Rear Wheel weights !! . Thanks for posting. 1 GAV694 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAV694 23 #14 Posted January 24, 2014 Yes I ended up buying my second Elf just to get those weights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #15 Posted January 24, 2014 That's a big trailer second pic down, was that a pose pic or did you tow it there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAV694 23 #16 Posted January 24, 2014 The trailer was my latest purchase and is almost the correct one for the tractor the only difference from the correct one is the length, this one is 30cm longer. But yes I drove it there, you may not be able to see in the photo but the trailer is PTO driven giving the tractor trailer combo 4 wheel drive. The trailers are very rare I have never seen a correct one for the tractor for sale and I had to drive over to Germany to buy this one it was 150 miles north east of Berlin, 1500miles from my house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #17 Posted January 24, 2014 pto driven trailer - seen them in the military, never thought about it on a small tractor. You are giving me ideas... 1 GAV694 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #18 Posted January 24, 2014 well john on your next trip to germany if you let me know maybe we could bring some holders back as well ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAV694 23 #19 Posted January 24, 2014 No Bother Nigel it was a shame coming back with only a half load last time but you could probably do it cheaper than me as I have to travel the length of the UK before I even get into Europe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amcrules00 24 #20 Posted January 26, 2014 Very unique looking... them Elf's are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ih674 14 #21 Posted January 26, 2014 Now that is very, very, very, very nice. I think i need one. 1 GAV694 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAV694 23 #22 Posted January 27, 2014 Now that is very, very, very, very nice. I think i need one. I remember saying that, be careful though as they are addictive and with about 50 different impliments that were produced theres a lot of hunting and spending to be done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #23 Posted January 27, 2014 I remember saying that, be careful though as they are addictive and with about 50 different impliments that were produced theres a lot of hunting and spending to be done Ah yeah but well worth the effort in hunting for the stuff , thats half the fun 1 GAV694 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #24 Posted January 27, 2014 Looks like this is the one stop shop for UK elf owners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Smith 192 #25 Posted January 27, 2014 Great machine! Looks a good bit of kit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
