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Old 31st Dec 2003, 15:58
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astir 8
 
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The tractor is a Fordson Super Major of about 45 hp flat out - it would have been blue with orange front wheels. Probably cost about £950 new and was built in Basildon.

These days it would have an EEC-specified roll-over protected cab, be fitted with air conditioning, heater and stereo, multiple electronics, have at least 120 hp, cost at least £30 grand and be built by the Fiat/New Holland/Case/IH conglomerate anywhere but in the UK!

That's progress - the UK tractor building industry has gone pretty much the same way as English Electric and the Lightning

But how the f*** did that photo get taken???? There's been no reply on that one
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