tractor - Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club

The Perils of Collecting…..

November 25, 2020November 22, 2020 by Alan

We are possibly all guilty of wasting time looking through classified adverts in the tractor or vintage magazines or browsing online auctions, this is usually done under the guise of ‘research purposes’ even if we sometimes just accidentally end up… Continue Reading

Build a DIY Tractor

July 21, 2020May 17, 2020 by Alan

I’ve found many references in various online archives referring to home made garden machinery. Interestingly there’s many plans for garden tractors including both the two and four wheel variety. I suppose this should be no surprise as with a bit… Continue Reading

Ford garden machines in the UK

November 7, 2019May 11, 2019 by Alan

Ford is a global manufacturer and has a wide range of products under its belt with a vast array of associated advertising, one would be inclined to think that it’d be easy then, a doddle even, to find out about… Continue Reading

Canal & Towpath Tractors

November 7, 2019December 5, 2018 by Alan

Recently there’s been an interesting forum discussion about light tractors which were used on the canal towpaths in the 1950’s and 60’s. There were various tractors including the Wickham tractor, David brown 2D towpath tractor and the Garner tractor. The… Continue Reading

Homemade or Serious Idea?

November 7, 2019April 1, 2017 by Alan

Occasionally weird and wonderful machines turn up. But are they serious ideas, homemade affairs or ideas destined to be recycled for decades? Read on to find out about one.Whether they work or not one definitely homemade machine which everyone seems… Continue Reading

David Brown & Bolens

November 7, 2019January 31, 2017 by Alan

Collecting and preserving a machine is often much more than just having the physical machine itself, although one machine is never enough and the collecting bug bites hard. Also accumulating brochures, leaflets and memorabilia about a certain manufacturer can add… Continue Reading

Nash Roller Tractor – 1950 report and adverts

November 7, 2019November 29, 2016 by Alan

We have probably all done some research online or through archives looking for information about our respective machines and it’s usually easy to find at least an advert or a brochure image about the items that we collect. Admittedly some… Continue Reading

Equipment on sale in…..1964

November 7, 2019November 6, 2016 by Alan

To set the scene and waken some memories 1964 was a notable year as it was when BBC2 started broadcasting, Daihatsu began importing cars into the UK (the first Japanese manufacturer to do so), Donald Campbell was setting world speed… Continue Reading

Newark Vintage Tractor Show Entries 2016 & Video from 2015

November 7, 2019August 22, 2016 by Alan

Newark Vintage Tractor Show on the 12th and 13th November is fast approaching and the closing date for entries is the 16th September. Entry forms can be found at: https://newarkvintagetractorshow.com/exhibitors.htmlThe VHGMC also has a video of images from the 2015… Continue Reading

Norlett’s changing logo

November 7, 2019May 29, 2016 by Alan

I’m sure that most machinery enthusiasts are familiar with Norlett the well known brand of machinery sold in the UK. Perhaps mostly associated with the gold painted, re-badged Wheel Horse garden tractors of the 1970’s, the Norlett name is also… Continue Reading