The title sounds like it should be the opening line of a pastoral poem or a well-loved folk song about a faithful little tractor, but as far as I know, nobody has written either. Who knows, after reading this someone may be enthused to do so.
I’m probably influenced by this song of my youth, though it isn’t about tractors.
Ah, it now looks like I’m going to have to eat my words. According to the internet there is a folk song, and a children’s TV series. It’s amazing what you can learn on the net.
They were also the first vehicles to reach the South Pole. As you can see from the picture, they were modified for the trip, but that’s definitely a Fergie snout poking out.
The men in sheds are currently restoring a little grey Fergie. It looks to be in pretty good condition, with good tyres and quite a lot of good paint. The brackets for the mudguards have rusted and the hydraulics need attention but apart from skimming the cylinder head there is no major work to be done.
To put it another way – it was born in 1952 and despite being older than me has coped better with the ageing process.
We went to visit for tea and biscuits this morning, where I took the pictures. I’ll go back in a few weeks to take more and see if there is any progress.
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What an interesting project for the Men in Sheds! I look forward to the update.
Fingers crossed!
GREAT POST and what a great project!
The Men in Sheds are certainly enjoying getting their teeth into it.
I’m very partial to the green John Deere tractors, but little Fergie is a heart stealer.
Yes, John Deere are good, though I learned on a Fordson Dexta and have a soft spot for them.
Fascinating pictures
Thanks Derrick – I’m hoping we’ll have some action photos in a month or two.