Massey Ferguson’s fire engine to star in auction of classic tractors and vehicles for tractor historian, Stuart Gibbard.

Massey Ferguson’s former fire tender and several rare tractors that have featured in national magazines will be offered for sale by auction on 26 September on behalf of well-known tractor journalist and historian, Stuart Gibbard. The appliance, which provided fire cover at MF’s Banner Lane factory from 1993 to 2002, is based on a forward-control Land Rover. Also included in the auction are a number of rare and unusual vintage and classic tractors and a large amount of tractor literature.

The tractors include a Bolinder Munktell BM 230 and an International 560 together with a selection of Case/DB models. As well as the Land Rover fire engine, a very scarce Land Rover Series 1 with the 2-litre diesel engine will also be offered in the auction. With Stuart’s journalistic connections (he is currently editor of Old Tractor magazine), most of the tractors and vehicles in the sale have featured in or on the cover of several leading magazines, adding to their provenance and historical interest. Read the rest of this entry »