Harry Ferguson's invaluable contribution to agricultural practice is his ingenious three-point hitch system that supported trailed implements hydraulically, maintaining ride height and thus enabling tractors to remain stable.

Following the acrimonious dissolution of his partnership with Ford, Harry Ferguson turned to the Standard Motor Company for the manufacture of a new design of tractor, the TE20.

Known to all as the 'little grey Fergie' on account of its drab colour scheme, it was made in several variants between 1946 and 1956, during which time some 500,000 were produced.

The restoration of this petrol-engined Fergie was commenced in 1977 and only completed in 2011, during which period the owner lived in France for 18 years.

It should be noted that although there is a 'change of keeper' in the logbook, this refers to the vendor's brother, its custodian while he was abroad.

Upon the owner's return in 2005 the renovation continued and the 'registered keeper' returned to the cur...