Regulars

3 Welcome

10 News
What’s going on in the world of tractors.

16 A perfect vintage
Once again the fields at Hall Farm, Little Casterton, were blessed with glorious late summer sunshine for the Little Casterton Working Weekend.

65 Model World

68 The dizzying heights of success
Our smallholding correspondent, Graham Hampstead, reflects with pride on a perfect end to the sheep showing season.

72 Jim’s collection comes of age
Some things just take time, especially if you want to see the full extent of Jim Bruce’s collection, writes Polly Pullar.

76 Keeping the wheels turning....
Jo Roberts meets wheelwright, coachbuilder and implement restorer Norman Frost.

82 Letters and reviews
Your views and product news.

129 Rare Breeds
No 68 Hebridean Sheep.

130 Next month
Preview of the December issue of Tractor magazine.

Your Tractors

6 Down in the woods
It’s big, it’s red, it’s four-wheel drive. It’s an ex-forestry International B450 Roadless.

26 It’s a family affair
The Simpson brothers may not share the same preference in tractors; but one thing they do have in common is a passion for their restoration.

32 Council colours
Our correspondent resists the urge to lay waste to the countryside in the wilds of Romney Marsh to bring this tale of an unusual 1954 Fergie TEA.

36 Branded for life
An involvement with the David Brown marque in his youth has led Steve Norris to amass an extensive collection of David Brown tractors and implements.

40 Close to the Hart
Jerry Thurston has fond memories of the Hart-Parr - the first vintage tractor he drove while on assignment for Tractor magazine.

43 Second time around
Meet Kenny Allan, who got Massey Fergusons ‘in the blood’ from working with them from an early age and now enjoys restoring them.

46 All hands to the pump
Ben Phillips finally completes the restoration of the International B275; a troublesome machine which has been transformed into a lovely tractor.

84 Crazy Horses
People with a passion for the Iron Horse are on the increase with yet another record turnout for the Anzani Iron Horse Rally and Championship.

In the workshop

54 Crankshaft grinding
In this month’s workshop article Nottingham’s Eamonn Pell sets up and grinds a three-cylinder Ford crankshaft.

56 Multiple choices
Multi Tools started out a few years ago as a folding pair of pliers with a couple of knife blades - now they have evolved, we review what’s on offer.

Farming heritage

50 The ultimate classic tractor
With Big Bud 747 making a rare public appearance at the Half Century of Farm Progress IV Show this August at Rantoul, Illinois, USA, we look at the story behind this mighty beast.

60 Small tractor, big heart
A Dorset-based P6 Fordson inspires Pete Henshaw to delve into the background of the Perkins-powered tractor.

88 The curtain raises on communist tractors
We focus on post-war Communist-Europe tractors in this month’s Alec’s Cuttings.

Marketplace

19 International flavour
We preview the seventh annual Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show at the Newark Showground on 7-8 November.

86 What’s on in 2009
Your events calendar for October-November.

92 GDSF 2009
A picture round-up of September’s Great Dorset Steam Fair.

94 Tractor events
Road runs, rallies and ploughing events.

102 Tractor Price Index
Veteran, vintage and classic tractor values, Fendt to Marshall.

106 Sales & Marketplace News
Around the auctions.

115 Tractor Marketplace

Front cover
When Roadless is mentioned most of us think of four-wheel drive Fords. But this archrival of County also converted a few other tractors to all-wheel drive, not least of them the International B450. Turn to page 6 for the full story on this tractor.

Regulars

3 Welcome

10 News
What’s going on in the world of tractors.

16 A perfect vintage
Once again the fields at Hall Farm, Little Casterton, were blessed with glorious late summer sunshine for the Little Casterton Working Weekend.

65 Model World

68 The diz....