THE LITTLE GREY FERGIE
In the late 1940s, the Ferguson TE-20, together with the Ferguson System as a whole, became a ground-breaking innovation in farm mechanisation that would revolutionise agriculture. The TE-20 tractor subsequently become one of the world’s most iconic tractors.
Sundial Magazines, publisher of the best-selling magazines Classic Tractor and Heritage Tractor, is launching Ferguson Tractors and Equipment - a special, one-off publication celebrating the story of this iconic machine. It is the perfect companion to Heritage Tractor, the quarterly magazine celebrating vintage farm machinery and Classic Tractor, the cult magazine for the farming community that focuses on classic machinery.
Ferguson Tractors and Equipment is a high-quality publication which will serve as an all-encompassing resource for anyone interested in these fascinating machines. More specifically, the title starts at the beginning of the Ferguson story with the Ferguson Brown tractor and how this led to the different versions of the TE-20 tractor through in-depth profiles and buyer’s guides. This continues to the FE-35 just prior to the merger with Massey-Harris.
A tractor is not much without its equipment, and the publication explores the wide variety of Ferguson implements that were produced and takes a nostalgic look back at former Ferguson dealerships. These stories are told with the use of exclusive unseen archive material as well as through authentic literature of the era.
How the Ferguson System is celebrated in preservation is studied through the reviews of private collections and the Ferguson family’s own museum with its numerous unique artefacts and history. All the stories in Ferguson Tractors and Equipment are told by the UK’s leading agricultural historians, writers and photographers.
Cherish the insight and legacy of one of agriculture’s original innovators, Harry Ferguson, in Ferguson Tractors and Equipment in this special edition bookazine. It will also act as a point of reference for enthusiasts as a publication containing invaluable technical and historical content all in one place. Thus, the title will act as THE essential guide.
If you’re into Ferguson, you’ll be into Ferguson Tractors and Equipment - on sale 1st November 2024 at WHSmith and all good newsagents or we can help you find your nearest stockist by visiting www.frontline-group.co.uk/.
Alternatively e-mail your post or zip code with Ferguson Tractors and Equipment in the subject box to Vicky for the UK and Republic of Ireland, and for international locations Kerrie.
To buy a copy and get home delivery please call +44 (0) 1371 853 631 or order online
Ferguson Tractors and Equipment is priced at £9.99 UK.