Massey Collectors

Just thought I would let you know that I have just had my advance copy of my new book from the printers in China.  The bulk will be available on sale end of August-ear;y September: ''The MF 500 Era.  The tractors, the times and their implements'' Chapters: Introduction to the MF 500 tractors The Cab MF 500 tractor ...

And finally tonight here's a shot of an M-H Sunshine binder cutting some oats.  A lot of these binders were imported into the UK during the war but as far as I am aware they never reached N America

sorry again folks - battery went flat on the camera.  Here's the shot of the engine

And here's a close up of the Armstrong Siddley engine

Here's the first shot of the M-H 701 baler which would have been built at the M-H factory in Scotland

Oops!!!!  Sorry folks.  Photo mix up!  Those were a mahnificent pair of horses ploughing at the same event.  They are a French breed from an area by the border with Switzerland.  They are a breed of horse famed for their met qualities but this pair, imported 4 years ago were happy at the ploughing and making as good a job ...

Went to a local vintage tractor clubs open day today and there was a nice M-H 701 baler there.  This was our equivalent of the N American No. 1.  Over the water you probably haven't seen one fitted with an Armstrong Siddley two cylinder diesel engine.  As far as I have seen in N America they were all Wisconsin engines.  Our No. ...

Went to a local vintage tractor club's open day today and there was a nice M-H 701 baler there.  This was our equivalent of the N American No. 1.  Over the water you probably haven't seen one fitted with an Armstrong Siddley two cylinder diesel engine.  As far as I have seen in N America they were all Wisconsin engines.  Our ...

Perhaps it's what Joe used to use before he got his modern crusher??

Gary, Here's another piece of British M-H hay making equipment whoch you didn't have in North America.  It's the Massey-Harris Dickie Swath Turner and Hay collector.  Dickie was a Scotish implement manufacturing company and after the war M-H took on all their marketing and added their name to the brand.  I have two of these in my ...