Jim Clark Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 As the old saying goes "every cloud has a silver lining" we had a bit of luck recently. As some of you may remember I recovered a farmers runaway tractor last year. While we were there chating to the old chap he commented he had a Fordson Standard N which his father had bought just after WW2, Anyway to cut a long story short my nephew Paul has bought the tractor and after blowing up the tyres, cleaning the carb and fuel tank. Also replacing the magneto that some B****** stole and adding new fuel, a couple of swings on the starting handle it sprang into life after being parked for 33 years. We then drove it back to our workshop where he has been working on it. On one of the rear tyres we found WD marked which is a nice touch. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Great find. just goes to show sometimes doing a good deed gets rewarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 How wonderful Nice to see Karma in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Nice one there's one of these in the barn where i keep the dodge that hasn't moved in about 30 years buried under mountains of junk (mostly mine admittedly!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Nice and very practical piece of kit. Can still do the work it was designed for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Looks like it's an earlyish model in the green period - with the calormeter and the crows feet wing brackets . I found the rods in mine were marked 1942 when I managed to get the engine apart and that doesn't have the gauge or the crows feet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 great looking project , there used to be an old Case going round the shows in the same condition , the owner just gave it a rub over and washed it with a mix of diesel and oil ,, he had got lots of trophies , much to the disapointment to the folk that had spent thousands on there restored tractors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Nice find, Ive developed an interest in old tactors. Not sure why, must be a time in your life when you like them and look into getting one. Besides, our youngest, 2 year old has a fascination with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 The front wheels are rather unusual for a Standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 thats it Rick w blame the children (i do too , my middle daughter wants a camper van , much persuasion on my part) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Nice find, Ive developed an interest in old tactors. Not sure why, must be a time in your life when you like them and look into getting one. Besides, our youngest, 2 year old has a fascination with them. I'm in the same position my 2 year old lad is tractor mad. Only shows a passing interest in my military stuff. Put a few bids in on tractor projects on Ebay but really must finish my other stuff first. Wide wings on the Fordson would indicate early war years, I believe they were narrowed to save steel later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Wide wings on the Fordson would indicate early war years, I believe they were narrowed to save steel later on. Thats right . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Blimey that is a great find. Those seats must be the most comfortable seats on any tractor. - ex owner of three Fordson Majors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clark Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Paul thinks this tractor was probably built 1939-40 as it is orange under the dark green, so its possible this tractor started off orange but was changed in the factory to green for the war effort. The only parts that are purely green are the fuel tank and wheels, these items being the last parts fitted. The front wheels are a bit of a mistery as they are not the same as any we have seen before on a Standard N. They are adjustable to give four different settings of track width by bolting the rim in different positions to the lugs on the centre. Paul is not going to restore it to factory finish condition as he prefers to just give it the oily rag treatment, only doing necessary maintenance. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Wish I could have done that with mine but it was in such bad condition that I had no choice but to completely dismantle it and start over . Actually a better choice would have been to have kept my hands in my pockets at the auction and leave it for the scrapman but you all know how it goes . :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 The front wheels are rather unusual for a Standard. my thoughts too, look like they are for row crop work but the rear ones are not adjustable :confused: try a photo and letter in the tractor and machiery mag, someone reading that mag will problably know regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Paul thinks this tractor was probably built 1939-40 as it is orange under the dark green, so its possible this tractor started off orange but was changed in the factory to green for the war effort. Jim. Now here is a first for me:coffee: Does anyone know why they started off orange and then painted green???? AND I KNOW THE ANSWER!!!!:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Now here is a first for me:coffee: Does anyone know why they started off orange and then painted green???? AND I KNOW THE ANSWER!!!!:shocked: hi jack, i think it was for at the factory as rows of orange tractors might attract the attention of the Luftwaffe regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 hi jack, i think it was for at the factory as rows of orange tractors might attract the attention of the Luftwaffe regards :computerrage::computerrage::mailforyou: :iamsmiling: Great - my chance of five minutes of fame and.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 hi jack, i think it was for at the factory as rows of orange tractors might attract the attention of the Luftwaffe Oh dear Graham, I think you have just upset our leader. No tent discounts for you :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Oh dear Graham, I think you have just upset our leader. No tent discounts for you :-D Your right Richard - I have calmed down now...this close to hitting the 'banned' button :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Your right Richard - I have calmed down now...this close to hitting the 'banned' button :coffee: Glad he beat me to posting the answer in that case .:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 sorry jack, but i had to answer as i dont get anywhere with clives mystery objects :-D regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hi, has anymore information been found on this fordsons age or the type of front wheels Regards Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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