The scripts for the latest programmes from Old Pond Publishing - Massive Earthmovers Part 3 and Workhorse for the World, the story of JCB's backhoe loader - are being narrated by David Holt. David juggles a professional career as playwright and radio actor with an enthusiasm for combine harvesters.
David (right and left) has owned his 1967 Matador for nearly ten years. Previously the combine had been main machine at a farm in Lavenham, Suffolk. After it was superseded it languished in a barn for twelve years. You'll guess the second part of the story. David brought a new battery to the derelict and it started in twelve seconds and has needed virtually no 'restoration'.
David's Matador was putting its 12-foot cutter to work at the 22nd Barleylands Essex Country Show as part of the annual Harvest Demonstration.
Working alongside the Matador was a slightly smaller and older Claas, Phil Vidler's 1964 Mercury with an 8-ft cut (left). This spent most of its working life at Willow Farm, Althorne, near Southminster, Essex. Phil got it into good order after it was left for nine years in Crawfords' yard.
Phil, vice-chairman of the Rochford Hundred Vintage Traction Engine Club, has a long association with this excellent Barleylands event.
i have 2 only final drive spindals , that have 8 wheel studs and have 10 spline in the shaft end. casting number 1984860 part number on the paper work still attached to these items which have never been used. is 699199.0
are you interested in buying the items. or do you know some who may be interested in them regards pat
Posted by: pat | 06/05/2011 at 10:31 AM