Description Older restoration; in single ownership for 40 years Once a common sight in any farming county, the Fordson Major was the backbone of British farming in the post-war years.

Offering rugged, versatile and economical power from the ploughed field to the saw bench, the Fordson Major was a great success for the Ford Motor Company, pouring out of the Dagenham works at up to 300 tractors per day.

This Fordson Major MkI is thought to date from January 1957.

While there is no paperwork with the vehicle, we are told that it was acquired by Ernie Branfield of Leta Engineering and Plant Co Ltd, Newport, Gwent, about 40 years ago.

He had in turn acquired it from Harold Johns, a Massey Ferguson dealer in Trellech.

As you can see in the photos, it looks to have been restored at some point in the not-too-distant past and is ready to take to shows or put back to work on the land.