Jonathan Cox

From discussion with Martin Mansley at Malvern, they also manufactured a unit with two rotovating heads with a gap between them designed for cultivating either side of strawberry plants. Someone I spoke to at the show had one but I cannot remember who.

Super videos I like the MG40 pulling two furrows and the V4 MG5 is awesome.

I would like to see a picture of the Vee 4 MG crawler if anyone has one.

I had a very interesting meeting at Malvern with a Mr Mansley who was the son of the inventor, hos cousin still runs Gregson and Monk who made the machines in Preston although they have now diversified. I wonder if they could still make spares? He showed me photos of the prototypes and variations including a twin head version for cultivating…[Read more]

There are a number of videos available on You Tube re Tractor World links below

https://m.youtube.co…h?v=6Ld63BRrhVA

https://m.youtube.co…h?v=GtF0Rw9DWuc

https://m.youtube.co…h?v=scYb_1-lfTc

https://m.youtube.co…h?v=H63wVJYHze8
https://youtu.be/v56AHaXIXbs.

General view seems to be that we try for a repeat with some new machines at…[Read more]

Is there a chance that someone has fitted a short key which has sheared off?

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.

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

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

Somebody left me a very nice MG6 /40 bumper bar at the end of the show no idea who it was but thank you very much.

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

Another point that struck me after Tractor World was that a number of the MG tractors were enthusiastically exhibited by young lads in their twenties, how pleasing that the machines still have appeal across all ages and there are younger followers to buy them off us when we are too old to carry on !!!!!

I might have been the front man but there are a number of people who really deserve a thank you for helping to make it happen. Anthony and Laura for helping with inspiration sorting key parts such as MERL and Trevor and a super effort to bring 4 machines to fill the gaps, Rhys and Carlo ( aka Rhys’s Dad) helping to set up and take down the…[Read more]

That’s great Dave 36 machines at last count.

Why not bring some photos of your dumper to Malvern we can post them on the world display board. look forward to meeting you. Jonathan

Have you managed to get booked in Graeme?

In addition to the 33 machines booked in so far ( still time if you hurry ) There will be a display from the MERL Archives, a display of Literature relating to the tractors, another display of literature relating to implements , a display of photos of machine around the World and a stand from Neil Jarrett carrying spare parts and interesting…[Read more]

That’s great Neil I hope people have pre ordered any parts they need. It should be a spectacular display I wonder if 33 MG crawlers have ever been together before? Hopefully there may be some late entries.

33 machines booked in still a chance if you hurry and e mail in your details. Should be a great show. Please bring photos if you cannot bring a machine.