Sand Skimming Tractor Hunt

[expeatfarmer]

At Malvern, Stuart Cox kindly brought me an old magazine article about a chap in Godalming that had a complete sand skimming tractor and a dumper , both of which he planned to restore with a view to displaying them together. The man’s name was David Smith and he was described as a farm and horticultural equipment collector. Does anyone know of this man or if the machine still exists.

[charlie]

The only David Smith I know of did not live in Godalming. What was the date and title of the magazine?

[expeatfarmer]

I gather it was issue two of a magazine called ” Farm and Horticultural Equipment Collector” not seen it and no idea of date.

[hortiman]

It may be worth contacting Patrick Knight, he was the editor at the time, he may remember who submitted the article.

Chris

[trustymasseyman]

Yes their is a Dave Smith from Cambridgeshire and he match ploughs with a trusty pedestrian tractor

[charlie]

That issue dates back to 1992. A year before the VHGMC was formed.

[expeatfarmer]

It would be nice to know if the machines still exist.

[trusty220]

Any chance of a picture or two? I’m sure we are all curious to see what this sand skimmer looked like.

[charlie]

Copy of original article, looking back at issue 1 I have found the address for David Smith, pm sent to expeatfarmer with details.

Attachments:

1. Ransomes-skimmer-article-FHEC-Spring-1992.pdf

[trusty220]

I can see why Jonathon thought it was going to be a big job to restore his skimmer now! F&HEC used to have some really good articles and it’s still a shame that it was killed off.

[expeatfarmer]

That is the same article charlie many thanks. Found a new number and will give him a call.

[expeatfarmer]

That was lucky number had changed but guessed what it might be and struck lucky first call. Spoke to his son says he still has a dumper but thinks skimmer was scrapped will talk to David himself in the morning.

[charlie]

Good to know he has not moved, not so good if skimmer was scraped.

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