It went through Wellers Auction in Guildford sometime in 1986, good to know it was still in use for a few more years. I'd like to think it's still around somewhere, stored in a barn ready for me to find although reality would suggest it probably disintegrated.
No luck finding the drawbar I'm afraid. Where it broke is very rusty so it's been missing a while. I will keep an eye out for it, you never know.
I did find a bad photo of the plate from 2014 but I doubt it's of use...
Just found this rather grainy photo of my much missed 1978 Escort. Bought Jan 84 from BCA at Farnborough for £750. It was unregistered and had the keytag '05 GX 38'. I believe it spent most of it's life at Thatcham. I've always wondered if anyone can explain the curious 3 mirror arrangement? This is as it came from the MOD, there wasn't a mirror on the left door.
Hope these could be of interest...
https://bid.tsauction.co.uk/auctions/catalog/id/159/Farm-Machinery-Contractors-Plant
Lot 34, wheels and axle
Lot 204 trailer
Found this picture on stilltime website...
https://www.stilltimecollection.co.uk/collections/Farm?p=13&qv=2aa71ffb-4d6c-49c5-b5af-5b727d6b5af7#Property [ sku] not found in Stilltime Picture Content Model
Spotted for auction, maybe of interest... https://tsauction.atgportals.net/auctions/8404/ibts10299/lot-details/6fc2bbbc-bb02-4f35-909a-af7300efc88a
If the link doesn't work, Thimbleby and Shorland toy auction, lot 205.
Depending how desperate you get, I know of a Ford D0607 local-ish to you that has a good axle in it, maybe the diff/pinion could be machined to fit perhaps.
I'm sure I've seen a very similar picture in archives at Farnham Museum, but the background in that picture could be clearly landmarked as being over Farnham.
I think these post war archives are fascinating and found this film. Question is, around 4:50 to 4:55 there's a glimpse of what looks to my warped view of the world like the top of a Land Rover. Obviously isn't - so what could it be?
Interesting stuff. Without any guidance I would have thought at that age they were Pos earth. Is there a reason for the neg earth or was that just a 50's/60's thing?