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A new item has been added to the ‘Information’ page – Nuffield and Leyland Tractor Diesel Engine Problems – Trouble Shooting - If you have a problem with your engine you may be able to find the cause by reading this article.
The 7th Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show
Once again the 7th Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show at Newark Show Ground was a great success with a record number of tractors, implements, displays of all sorts, trade stands, animals, Saturday Auction and the Sunday ‘Sortout’ sale. The Nuffield and Leyland Tractor Club Stand was exceptionally busy with technical enquiries, membership re-newals and new memberships taken out, not to mention a near sell out of sweatshirts, fleeces, hats, mugs etc. etc.
The judging for the Nuffield Cup was a very difficult task owing to the number of tractors which were in contention, finally though, a decision was taken and the award was made to James Costello for his 1965 Nuffield 10/60 tractor, shown below.
Mr Graham Hill from Tayside brought his impressive Leyland 4100 to the show for all to see. He has recently aquired this tractor from a dispersal sale in Wales, he paid top money for a tractor which has been fully restored to very near its original condition.
The next picture was taken during a slack period at the end of the show when everybody could start to relax after the very busy two days.
The dates for the 2010 show have been announced, they are 13/14th of November. Make a note in your diary and come to this, not to be missed, show. If you have a Nuffield tractor that you think is a contender for the ‘Nuffield Cup’ enter it for the show and keep your fingers crossed! When a tractor is judged the judges look for a tractor which could be in ‘Off farm’ condition or ‘Fully Restored’ or anywhere in between, just as long as it’s complete and as near original as possible.
Tractor Collection for sale
Graham Hill from Fife in Scotland is selling some of his extensive collection of Nuffields and Leylands, see the For Sale and Wanted section for details. Graham also recently paid £33,000.00 for a restored Leyland 4100 at a recent auction sale in Wales.
Portuguese Plough
Mr English, from Bathgate in Scotland, recently purchased a BMC Mini tractor witha single furrow reversible plough. He would like to know if anyone has any information relating to the plough. It has a manufacturers plate with the following stamped on it; Ribatego, Benavente, Made in Portugal. Any information please to; contact@thenuffieldandleylandtractorclub.co.uk
Prototype BMC Mini Tractor
Recently the BMC Mini tractor pictured below has been restored to it’s original condition by John Poulter, on behalf of Adrian Bentley. It can be identified as a prototype by the 8 stud rear wheels. Interestingly it has a 9 speed gearbox whereas the first ptototype had six speeds. It’s thought that three of these tractors are in existance, they were designed and developed by the Harry Ferguson Research Foundation. Does anyone know anything about these tractors and have any information that we can add to the story.
New Page
A new page has been added to give links to other web sites. If you would like your web site added please let us know and your application will be considered. Please apply through; contact@thenuffieldandleylandtractorclub.co.uk
A Golden Year for Collings Brothers
Collings Brothers of Abbotsley, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, celebrated their Golden Jubilee in 1980. The company, which for many years had been the main agent for Nuffield and Leyland Tractors, was built from humble beginnings and even today, in 2009, still retains a family atmosphere and friendly approach to their customers.
To commemorate the occasion Collings Brothers commissioned Leyland Tractors to build a Golden Jubilee 282 tractor. This Bathgatefactory built tractor, shown below, was sprayed Metallic Gold with Black chassis. After a few years work it suffered a major cab fire and lay derelict for a number of years. However its present owner restored it to its original specification and colour then put it back to work.
Due to the timing of its build in 1980 many people believed it to be the new colour for the new range of tractors to be introduced in 1981! This was incorrect and the new tractors were introduced at the Smithfield Show in 1981 as the Golden Harvest range of tractors.
This, one off, very rare 282 is still working today somewhere in East Anglia, England.
Nuffield and Leyland Tractors take show honours
A 1971 Leyland 154 took a first and 2nd place prize at the Tractor World Show at Malvern and a 1957 Nuffield 4DM took 3rd place See main story at the front of the web site for further details.
Peterborough Show 7th and 8th November 2009
Please note this show is now cancelled due to a clash of dates with the Newark show.
Red Diesel Fuel and Classic or Vintage Tractors
A recent UK Government document has been issued on the subject of ‘Red Diesel’ (Rebated Diesel). As usual with any ‘Government’ publication it’s not what it says but what it doesn’t say! Basically the facts are as follows; If a Tractor is NOT being used directly for an ’Agricultural’ activity then it must use ‘White’ diesel. Therefore when you carry out a road run, drive to a show or use the tractor for any non-agricultural activity then white diesel is the order of the day. What the position is if you drive to a ploughing match and then carry out an ‘Agricultural’ activity by ploughing the field is unclear! To be ‘Safe’ white diesel should be used, then you can’t be wrong.
Further information can be obtained from the following web sites; www.naac.co.uk or www.hmrc.co.uk on this last site enter ‘Fuel for road vehicles’ into the search window, then follow the links.
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