Fordson New Major E1A Enthusiasts’ Manual: 

Many of you will have a Haynes repair manual or probably, like me,  several on the shelf. However the modern motor seems to be designed so that much of it is unserviceable; at least without a computer and various very expensive bits of kit, I suspect that this has resulted in falling sales of repair manuals.  Anyway a copy of ‘Fordson New Major E1A Enthusiasts’ Manual’ arrived in my post, it is in hard back book, costing £21-99 with 164 pages, split into ten sections covering the tractor’s birth, development, conversions, implements and much else.  It is well illustrated with a mixture of both contemporary and modern photographs together with numerous tables.  I found a few errors in the text but these are mostly minor and more interestingly a number of things that I didn’t know, all in all a very welcome addition to my bookshelf.

 

This year was the tenth anniversary of this very worthwhile event that has raised well over £350.000 for research into breast cancer. This is an example of the generosity and goodwill of people interested in our hobby Do have a look at their web site www.ladiestractorroadrun.co.uk it is a ladies only event so come on chaps either get your own girl to enter or sponsor someone’s else’s it’s all for a very good cause. Incidentally our Treasurer again took part as she always does and very fetching she looks too as Penelope Pitstop if I may say so.