Classic machinery

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The Claas Jaguar 'E' trailed forage harvesters were engine-drive conversions built by Claas importer J. Mann & Sons at Saxham in Suffolk. Simon Henley tells the story

It is 60 years since the Massey Ferguson 100 Series was officially unveiled at the 1964 Royal Smithfield Show. Simon Henley takes a look at the development of this iconic tractor range

You do not need to be a tractor enthusiast to recognise a John Deere with a SoundGard cab. Simon Henley takes a look at the development program which redefined tractor cab design.

Contractor Anthony Haimes’ Case Magnum may be heading for its 30th birthday but is still serving him well. Jane Carley reports.

The Leyland 285 and the 2100 were among the first six-cylinder tractors manufactured in the UK. So why were they never popular?

Simon Henley reveals how the 1974 Perkins-powered International Harvester 475 was a tractor born out of necessity, during a time of labour disputes and an unstable global economy.   

David Brown was once a name synonymous with pioneering developments in tractor design, including the UK’s first factory-fitted 4WD system. Simon Henley reports.

The Massey Ferguson 1200 was manufactured in Britain from 1972 until 1979. Recognised by MF enthusiasts today as an icon of its era, Simon Henley explores more about the history and development of this tractor.

Cheffins’ July vintage and classic auction saw more than 1,300 lots of vintage and classic tractors, machinery, motorcycles, cars and collector’s items go under the hammer at its sale ground in Sutton, near Ely. The sale