Classic Massey & Ferguson Enthusiast

Building on the reputation of the great Grey Fergie, which saw more than half a million built, Massey Ferguson, with their red tractors, dominated the tractor market in Britain and many other places from the late 1950s to the 1970s. Classic Massey & Ferguson Enthusiast magazine celebrates this hey-day and also looks at the more modern and older tractors linked to the Ferguson name. From restorations to recollections and also hundreds of readers free-ads there’s something for everyone here Featuring models, articles and news to interest all collectors, owners and enthusiasts, each issue is packed with restorations and recollections as well as readers free-ads there’s something for everyone. Classic Massey & Ferguson Enthusiast magazine simply celebrates this iconic red and grey tractor.

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JONATHAN WHITLAM • In this issue Jonathan Whitlam looks at the Allis Gleaner Corporation, the owners of Massey Ferguson. He asks the question. what do you think of the AGCO ownership of the brand over the years? We are always delighted to receive your letters and thoughts on this column and anything else in the magazine. Tel: 01323 833125 – peterlove@madasafish.com

MASSEY FERGUSON IN HALL 12 AT LAMMA • It was good to be back at the LAMMA Show, the UK and Ireland’s largest agricultural show, held over 15–16 January at the NEC, and taking up ten halls of this enormous complex.

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FESTIVE ACTIVITIES • This is the first chance that CMFE has had to look back at the 2024 festive season, when family tractors were on the roads raising lots of money for charities everywhere.

PHIL’S DREAM COMES TRUE • Phil Tassell, the eighth generation of beef and sheep farmers from Headcorn, Kent (who also runs a successful fencing and construction company) has just completed a full restoration on his 1976 Massey Ferguson 1200, which he purchased from Parris Tractor, Taunton, Somerset in 2021.

THE TRACTOR PLANT – ITS RISE AND FALL. • Acquisitions, mergers and a drive to get into the European market were all contributing factors to the acquisition of Massey Ferguson by AGCO back in the early 1990s, as the Corporation followed a programme of rapid growth by taking over its competitors, says Bob Moorman.

THE MASSEY FERGUSON 35 STORY THREE-POT SUCCESS • The Massey Ferguson 35 tractor was one of the most successful of all time and is still regarded as one of the most versatile machines to grace the fields of the world, with many still being used for a job of work to this very day. The story of this model is fascinating and incorporates two manufacturers and two continents. In this series of articles, we shall take a closer look at this often taken for granted machine and delve into its fascinating history.

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SIX-POT SUCCESS – THE MASSEY FERGUSON 3085 • Jonathan Whitlam continues his assessment of a tractor that is still not over-priced and could make a good classic tractor to add to your collection. Take a look before they all disappear to Eastern Europe and other places where they are popular.

FERGIE BRAKES! • In this issue, engineering expert Richard Lofting explains how to replace the brakes on these machines, and much more along the way.

MASSEY FERGUSON 35 RESTORATION. • In this issue Ben Phillips concludes his extensive...