Fordson

November 1947.

1947. Fordson Thames Model 7V 3,622cc V8. Reg No: JYB 905. Exhibit at Oakham Treasures.

1951. Fordson Trader (Sussex). Reg No: NKT 585.

1951. Fordson Trader (Sussex). Reg No: NKT 585.

Exhibit at Bradworthy Transport Museum.

Exhibit at Bradworthy Transport Museum.

1952. Reg No: LTX 414.

1952. Reg No: LTX 414.

Henry Ford set up the company Ford and Son in 1917, it later became known as Fordson. Henry had previously tried to interest the directors of the Ford Motor Co in producing agricultural machinery, but when this met with no success he set up the new company to market the tractor he had created.

Tractors

See Fordson: Tractors

Buses

See Fordson: Buses

Sources of Information

• From 1890 to the Present Day Farm Tractors by Michael Williams published in 2005 by Silverdale Books ISBN 978-1-84509-251-1
• The Complete Encyclopaedia of Tractors by Mirco de Cet published in 2006 by Rebo International ISBN 978-90-366-1893-9
• Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris