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Looks like someone created an account and posted a group-wide message.

Technology does stop most spam registrations but sadly not all, there’s always someone out there who is hell bent on posting spam. The spammers account has now been dealt with and site checked.

Slightly concerned that Trusty220 was getting excited with the thought that he was the only one getting the email!

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I’m of the same opinion as others that whatever the paint used it will still take the same effort and time to apply it, it’s therefore worthwhile trying to get the correct paint or as near as possible for whatever project or seeing if a paint supplier has any details in their records like Farmer has, above.

If in doubt then the best piece of advice is always to have an un-faded piece of the original colour matched, this gives the guarantee that one can always say it was matched to the original machine if anyone challenges (or criticises) it.

Paint colours will always be a thorny issue as not many original specifications are known. Also, what one person deems correct may not suit another and likewise their ideal paint colour or code may be an expensive disappointment for another too.

If I ever compiled a list of ‘ideal’ colours on the website then I think it’d be under the heading “This is how I painted my machine, I like it, I think it’s correct, but no guarantees given if it’s replicated !”.

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Ok little brown book. One step at a time, are you sure it was a kidnapping (or perhaps booknapping) and not a random break for freedom from the club stand that you made?

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This might help in the archives:

https://www.tractorbox.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4333

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By all accounts the club stand was absolutely excellent and did really well. I’ve seen a few photos of the stand and indeed with gazebo, noticeboard and club flags made for a great stand with machines to look at, displays to read and reference books to peruse – and of course some knowledgeable members to talk to.

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Thanks for the info about the liveried MG sold online. I’ve had a look and kept a few images for future reference.

I did have a search a while back to see if there was any contemporary evidence of MGs with the RAF, but I found nothing.

There was a David Brown roadless on tracks but apparently it was found to cause too much damage to the airfield and was subsequently converted to tyres. I have a photo somewhere when I find it.

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I was busy doing nothing when I came across another electric jobber on an auction site – photo for research purposes.

This jobber has a couple of attachments with it.

Attachments:

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Just to confirm that there was indeed a commercially available electric jobber, but unfortunately I’ve not got any info!

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I’ve had a look through the archives, it may be of help as a few bits are on there.

Go to the VHGMC archives which are currently at:

https://www.tractorbox.co.uk/forum/search_form.asp?FID=0

Type in the search box Hayter Villiers

Make sure the ‘Find Posts’ dropdown box is set to ‘Any Date’ (it usually auto-set to ‘Last six Months’)

Then click ‘Start Search’

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Well spotted! It’s amazing what can be found on these auction sites.

The badges are £2.50 in the club shop.

https://vhgmc.co.uk/club-merchandise-2/

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….and not forgetting the members download area with Jean Smith’s excellent book, the Ransomes downloads and the club exhibit logsheet…and over 100 back issues of The Cultivator magazine…..and yes those thousands of catalogued photos in the gallery!

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Hello Cleo

It’s interesting to see that it is possibly a French Westwood tractor.

It’s great that you want to be hands-on and restore the tractor either for yourself or a new owner to use, and perhaps make a little money in the process and there’s nothing wrong with having a little money left at the end of the day.

As I’ve restored, exhibited and in order to buy something else or make space I’ve also sold several tractors too, I think I can give you a few pointers.

Generally after overhauling a machine I’ve found there’s never been a great deal of money left, if any. For me the pleasure has always been in preserving that particular machine so it can carry on working or being exhibited.

Not wanting to frighten anyone but to get a tractor into great condition costs can include: new tyres, new seat, getting the engine to run with new gaskets, oil, air filter, battery, carburetor kit etc, electrics inc key start and switches, drive belts and clutch, paintwork and decals. These do stack up! If the engine, gearbox, drivetrain are in running condition or any from the above list are working or in cosmetically good condition and can be kept then the better! Keeping as much of the original as possible is the way to go.

I’d recommend making a list of the items required and an estimate of cost. Then find out an approximate resale value from internet auction sites and deduct one cost from the other. It may be that it’s financially better (and less time consuming) to preserve the tractor as it is with a little cosmetic tidying rather than a full overhaul, but that can be a really difficult decision and is down to personal preference.

As for future values, unfortunately there are none, it’s pot luck what tractors make. Prices can fluctuate quite a bit depending on desirability, condition, location, time of year and if the tractor has any attachments such as a mower deck or snowplow.

Good luck with the tractor and hope it goes well.

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Indeed, gathering the data is relatively straightforward. Often the hardest part is handling that gathered data, processing it and making it accessible with the least amount of additional coding and the maximum amount of automation – imagine trying to get an engine to run as efficiently as possible, with the maximum power output possible but using the least amount of moving parts!

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That lawn edger is brilliant!

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I’ve just added a link to this forum thread on the VHGMC homepage as Google and others are quite efficient at picking up on things and pointing people towards the website.

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