Classic Massey & Ferguson Enthusiast - January - February 2018

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EDITOR’S WELCOME ‘I am in the process of handing over the wonderful amount of some £5,300 that was raised from my 65th Birthday Bash for Prostate Cancer UK’ 9 ORIGINAL IS BEST Richard Sherratt tells us about his original and award-winning MF 65 Mk2.

Original Is Best!

Peter Love travelled to Shropshire to take in a very original Massey Ferguson 65 Mk2 that its owner purchased some 15 years ago. Yet it is only now that he has got it out of the shed and taken it to a couple of events. At Tractor World Autumn at Newbury Showground in October, it took 'Best Exhibit in Show' and quite rightly so, writes Peter. We find out the best way to clean up a tractor like this and get the best out of it, at the same time keeping the original look

8 mins

What's New

MF launches its 2018 range at Agritechnica and Dave Harris was there.

2 mins

Amazing Private MF Museum Opening

It was a wonderful pleasure to be invited to the Hoey family premises near Rathmooney, Lusk, Dublin, for the official opening, so to speak, of their new Massey Ferguson Museum, which was basically created in just 11 weeks! It was an amazing event, attended by over 6,000 people in a very jovial festive atmosphere, writes the editor. It raised thousands of Euros for St Vincent de Paul, which helps thousands of genuine needy people, particularly over the festive season.

2 mins

Constable's Work Of Art

Bernard Holloway falls into conversation during a road run and uncovers an Italian masterpiece

7 mins

Innovative Reversible

Massey Ferguson’s first hydraulically-turned reversible .plough is a fascinating implement – because of the way it looks and the way it operates. Scott Lambert takes a look at the 797 in a bid to discover why agricultural machinery enthusiasts, and not only fans of MF, find the model so intriguing

7 mins

A Three Generation MF 35

Steve Wiseman tells the story of his family’s 1959 tractor

8 mins

Diamonds Are For Ever?

Here’s some good news from the editor for those wanting to give their restorations that special final touch

3 mins

MF Ploughman Comes Out On Top

The 2017 British National Ploughing Championships returned to a previous site as good weather, good ploughing and a good crowd were enjoyed.

2 mins

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Classic Massey & Ferguson Enthusiast Magazine Description:

Classic Massey and Ferguson Enthusiast magazine is the independent Ferguson and Massey Ferguson magazine and totally devoted to the red and grey tractor. The full colour 100 page monthly magazine is packed with practical editorial and interviews with MF enthusiasts and active MF users. Containing news from across the country and heaving with a variety of different models Classic Massey and Ferguson Enthusiast Magazine will captivate collectors, owners, and enthusiasts both young and not so young alike!