Fordson e27n What do you think?

Bill from Scotland · Aug 28, 2013

This is my 1949 Fordson e27n with Perkins P6 diesel engine, dont you just love the sound of those engines. I bought and restored this tractor as a young man around 25 years ago. I took it to our local vintage tractor shows for about twenty years often towed behind a International B450. The International did the towing as it was a little more powerful, heavy and faster on the road. As most will know I have a strong interest in big American diesels, particularly Massey models. So what to do. I am thinking Ive had lots of fun with it over the years and maybe its time to sell it on and let someone else have their time with it. This was the third tractor in my collection, I still have the first and second aswell, my son"s say I cdefinately cannot sell the first two but maybe this one. What would you guys do?
Bill

Anonymous-0 · Aug 28, 2013

Oh My! What a beautiful machine and you did a great job on it.

You've certainly raised the bar on restorations.

Larry

Leroy · Aug 28, 2013

Would like one but not sold in the states but would prefer the gas version as I don't like a diesel in any shape or form. That said unless you need the money for to pay bills then I say keep it. Have not had the luxory of keeping tractors I wish I still had.

fordfarming · Aug 28, 2013

I ll take it !

rrlund · Aug 28, 2013

Was that the one they called a "longhorn" because of the way the headlights mounted?

Dalex · Aug 28, 2013

Bill , that's a wonderful restoration !!

JDB · Aug 28, 2013

Wow, really nice

ShadetreeRet · Aug 28, 2013

That is a beautiful piece of work! I have always found the difference in design from one country to another somewhat fascinating, even though they may be manufactured by the same company.

In answer to your question, I think that I would add more room to my storage facility to accommodate another tractor and keep what I already have. Unless, as someone mentioned, you needed funding for the new project. JMHO. Lowell

Mike (WA) · Aug 28, 2013

It sure is a pretty thing.

Don't know how old you are, but many of us are getting to the age where we need to start thinking about "the end game", as they say in chess. None of my kids are interested in my tractors, and none have any sentimental value, so I'm going to liquidate as I go along, so they (or my wife) are not stuck with them after I pass away.

In my opinion, the only real alternatives with stuff like that is passing it on to your heirs, or selling it while you're alive. I don't think you do your wife or kids any favor by passing a bunch of stuff on to them that they are ill-equipped to sell. If the kids are fine with selling the Fordson, I guess that's what I'd do.

Dave Sherburne NY · Aug 28, 2013

I'm 70 yrs old and have about 9 I think tractors. One in the shop in pieces and when I get it back together, I'm going to start getting rid of some.
I said that last year, and the year before, and the year before, but this time for sure.

Royse · Aug 28, 2013

Bill, thanks for sharing those pictures, I knew you'd have some
great tractors, but that is a work of art!
To sell or not is up to you of course. Someone else may buy the tractor,
but they will never have the pride that comes with having done the work.

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