Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club | John Eyres | Activity https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/johne/activity/ Activity feed for John Eyres. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:20:26 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 3e129b0430ac37233cfd9659be6f5cea John Eyres started the topic Barford Atom history in the forum General talk and discussion http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/barford-atom-history/ Sun, 08 Jan 2017 07:43:35 +0000 I read with a warm heart on a cold day the articles on the origins of the Barford Atom both in the club magazine & web site. For my sins I may be able to add to the knowledge base from another point of view. However I think that may well commit me to write a future magazine article.
As the proud owner of a Mechanical Hoe, albeit clutchless…[Read more]

]]> fed3aab3c3a1a1a93f61f9f28a6bd27d John Eyres replied to the topic Martin Markham Colt - location of chassis number in the forum Ride-on machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/martin-markham-colt-location-of-chassis-number/#post-9432 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 21:01:20 +0100 Thanks to all the help I got, I have now found my chassis identification hidden under layers of paint. For reference front nearside, 3” in from end plate, top of U channel, stamped numerals. Photo attached.
And it turned out to be the chassis number corresponding to that passed down through previous owners on the back of an old envelope which a…[Read more]

]]> 048d0af8b6e61da3e6ee997d3bd29bac John Eyres replied to the topic Martin Markham Colt - location of chassis number in the forum Ride-on machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/martin-markham-colt-location-of-chassis-number/#post-9149 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 05:55:23 +0100 Many thanks for info. It would appear that any label that was there has long since disappeared.
The previous owner told me the chassis number was 136 and date of manufacture was 1965. Without the evidence, is that plausible do you think?

]]> a9202745ec3c04b7f52f4e9545ed64e6 John Eyres started the topic Martin Markham Colt - location of chassis number in the forum Ride-on machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/martin-markham-colt-location-of-chassis-number/ Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:50:03 +0100 Does anyone of experience or knowledge of the exact location for the chassis number on a Martin Markham Colt tractor? I would like it for registration and insurance purposes.

I have been told that it is front near side. A bit of a vague search area and I have not found anything obvious in terms of stamping/marking on the chassis forward of the…[Read more]

]]> db91add227409cd2235b7688c93f5312 John Eyres replied to the topic Barford saw bench in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/barford-saw-bench/#post-1866 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:13:33 +0100 A nice bit of kit and well worth having. I have not see one in the flesh other than in a sales brochure.
It is the saw attachment designed for use with the Barford Mechanical Gardener. The trangular casting locks on the front of the MG tractor and power is via a V belt pulley. In the second photo you can see a rather hefty drive pulley shaft on…[Read more]

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