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| Ford Conversions Event 2012 | |
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| selection of Ford based conversions line up for road run | |
| Promoter | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | David Leech and the Blue Force Club |
| In aid of (Beneficiaries) |
Local charities |
| Sponsors (main) | |
| Date held on | September 2009 |
| Duration (days) | 2 |
| Venue | Farm |
| Location | |
| County | Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| NTET Accredited | |
| Attendance numbers (approximate no.) |
A thousand plus |
| Next Event Date | - |
| First Event was held in (year) | 2012 |
| Last Event was held in (year) | 2012 |
| No. of years held | one off special event |
| Events Web Site | |
Roadless 7804 at Ford Conversions Event 2012
The Ford Conversions Working Event organised by David Leech and the Blue Force club managed to get about 200 tractors and other conversions based on Ford Tractors together in one place, from the many different manufacturers of tractors and other machines, including a number of very rare machines. This number is the most such machines based on the Ford Marque ever gathered in one place in the UK.
The event was co-organised by the Blue Force Club and local dairy farmer David Leech,[1] with support from local dealers.
The event featured some very rare and unique tractors rarely seen in public from makes such as,
| Maker | Number present |
|---|---|
| Bettinson | 3 |
| Bruff | 1 drainer (on Jewelltrac) |
| Burton special | 1 |
| County Tractors | 40 + |
| Doe | 18 tractor + 1 Generator |
| EVA | 1 |
| Jewelltrac | 3 |
| J.J. Thomas (Farm Tractor Sales) Ltd | 1 |
| Mailam | 2 crawlers |
| Matbro/Matbro Bray | 4, |
| Muir-Hill | 11 |
| Natco | 1 tractor |
| Northrop | 5 |
| Perkins | ? |
| Roadless | 50 + |
| GF Thompson | 1 mine dumper |
| Whitlock Brothers Limited | 1 digger |
| Other machines | 20+ |
Tractor & machinery models present[]
Most models were represented. (updated summary list of models to follow)
Bettinson[]
Several examples of Bettinson's rowcrop tricycle conversions of Fordson Majors were present.
Bruff[]
Bruff drainer
A Bruff drainage laying machine based on a Jewelltrac 120 was one of the biggest and most unusual machines present.
Burton 148[]
A Custom built V8 engined conversion of a Roadless tractor.
County Tractors[]
add list here
Doe[]
A few of the Does at Work
? restored examples of Doe conversions were present with most of them taking a turn in the working area.
| Model | Reg Number | owner | photo | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doe Triple D no. 202 | WWC 330 | James Hardstaff collection | to add | |
| Doe Triple D no. 319 | 635 LTM | ? |  |
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| Doe Triple D no. 267 | reg no, ? | ? |  |
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| Doe Triple D no. 270 | ? | Mike Brockway | to add | |
| Doe Triple D no. 274 | 5855 WF | ? |  |
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| Doe Triple D no. 319 | 635 LTM | James Hardstaff collection | |
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| Doe Triple D no. 330 | 764 VYA | Bernard Saunders | to add | |
| Doe 130 sn D 587 | FEW 756D | Burton, ? |  |
with 5 furrow plough |
| Doe 130 sn D ? | ? | Micheal Hoey, Dublin | to add | Immaculate example |
EVA[]
Only one of the continental EVA conversions was present.
Jewelltrac[]
3 of these rare successors to the Roadless tractor were present, One being the basis of the Bruff drainer (see above),and 2 immaculately restored Jewelltrac 116 tractors.
Northrop[]
6 restored examples were on display at the Ford Conversions Event 2012
| Model | Reg Number | owner | photo | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop sn 10043 | no reg no | ? | to add | Fitted with Turbocharger |
| Northrop sn ? | EYA 447C | ? | to add | Immaculate restoration |
| Northrop sn ? | FRR 54C | ? | to add | Mechanically restored |
| Northrop sn ? | no reg no. | Roger Desborough | to add | Immaculate restoration |
| Northrop sn ? | no reg no. | of ? | to add | fitted with turbo |
| Northrop sn ? | ? | Cooke family collection | to add | used at ploughing days |
Roadless[]
| Model | Number present |
|---|---|
| Roadless N Fulltrack | ? |
| Roadless E27N Major Fulltrack | ? |
| Roadless E27N Major Half-track | 2 |
| Roadless Fordson N Half-track | ? |
| Roadless J17 E1A Major Fulltrack | 1 |
| Roadless Dexta | ? |
| Roadless Power Major | ? |
| Roadless Super Major | ? |
| Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 | 2 (Green/yellow) |
| Roadless Ploughmaster 46 | ? |
| Roadless Ploughmaster 65 | ? |
| Roadless Ploughmaster 75 | ? |
| Roadless Ploughmaster 78 | ? |
| Roadless Ploughmaster 80 | ? |
| Roadless Ploughmaster 90 | ? |
| Roadless 94T | ? |
| Roadless 95 | ? |
| Roadless 98 | ? |
| Roadless 105 | ? |
| Roadless 115 | 2 |
| Roadless 118 | 1 |
| Roadless 120 | 2 |
| Roadless 780 | ? |
| Roadless 7804 | 1 |
| Roadless 980 | 0 |
| Roadless 9804 | 1 |
| Jewelltrac 116 | 2 |
| Jewelltrac 120 | 1 |
| Bruff drainer (built on a Jewelltrac 120) |
1 |
| Totals (provisional figures) | 200 est |
- More to follow
Speed Ploughing[]
The event included a speed ploughing challenge between the different marques for ploughing using a one acre plot.
Speed ploughing challenge
Template:Ford conversions 2012 participants list
If your tractor has been missed off please add it to the list or supply details for us to add it. The list of Owners whose tractors participated is here at - Ford Conversions 2012 - Tractor owner list (Can you help add the tractors serial or registration number to the relevant owners entry please)
Gallery of other photos[]
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References / sources[]
A day out at this historic event.
External links[]
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