HEREFORDSHIRE vintage tractor owners put their vehicles to the test in a rally at the weekend.
The third annual gathering of the Old Timer Tractor Rally at the Parks, Woofferton, near Ludlow by kind permission of the Hyde family, on the Herefordshire and Shropshire border.
The rally, the idea of the late Ken Crowther, Edward Price, and Chris Tranter, began in 2019 to feature veteran and vintage tractors cajoling many friends and fellow owners to exhibit at that inaugural event.
Anthony Stokes of Shobdon with his Fordson N and Henderson trencher
The Case DC4 owned by Nicola Edwards of Bucknell driven by Edward Price
Over a hundred pre-1950 tractors were on display with the oldest being 1904 Sharp tractor, believed to be the only surviving example of the marque.
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There was a lot on display, from veteran and vintage tractors to a tremendous selection of stationary engines, commercials, cars and Land Rovers.
Kevin Stone of Little Hereford displayed his 1950 Albion Chieftain alonside Richard Ferguson of Ludlow ex Lloyds of Ludlow 1949 Maudslay Mogul
Presteigne's John Lewis had some of his 10 Unimogs on display
The event had exhibitors from all over the country from County Durham to Kent in the south to Devon and Cornwall in the south-west as well as being keenly supported by enthusiasts from Wales and the Marches.
Visitors to the event were treated to the delightful, rare sight of seeing some of the centennial tractors working with harrows in the working field or just parading around the play pen.
Lee Miles with his John Deere D
Local exhibitors included had a pair of preserved Leyland Marathon lorries belinging to the Conod's of Leominster, Anthony Stokes' Fordson N with Henderson Trencher from Shobdon, and Kevin Stone of Little Hereford with his 1950 Albion Chieftain alongside Richard Ferguson, of Ludlow's ex Lloyds of Ludlow 1949 Maudslay Mogul.
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Michael Wozencraft of Lucton with his 1936 Austin 10 Lichfield
Michael Wozencraft of Lucton attended with his 1936 Austin 10 Lichfield, John Edwards of Bucknell had his Herefordshire registered 1948 Ferguson T20, while Colin Richards of Leominster had his 1952 Morris Commercial, and Mike Bennett of Ludlow showed his 1906 International oil engine.
Mike Bennett of Ludlow showed his 1906 International oil engine
Graham Dale of Market Drayton had his 1917 Ford Model T pick up and Presteigne's John Lewis had some of his 10 Unimogs on display.
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