When one of the world’s oldest tractors was put up for sale at a Cheffins auction last October, a Lincolnshire farmer ended up parting with a cool £328,600 to buy a piece of family history. New owner ...

Another major step forwards in power farming versatility arrived with the Ivel tractor, built by Dan Albone, the son of a market gardener and publican. He began experimenting with engines in about ...

CATTLE breeder and vintage tractor collector John Moffitt's centenary Ivel tractor drive from Bedfordshire to the Royal Show has raised £120,142 for the hospice movement in the UK. The cheque was ...

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An invention a century ago that revolutionised agriculture was today being celebrated. The Ivel, the world’s first practical and lightweight farm tractor, was unveiled 100 years ago by the British ...

A RECORD number of exhibits, including the world’s oldest tractor, was displayed at a festival to celebrate agricultural and vintage vehicles. Tractor Fest, was held at Newby Hall, near Ripon, at the ...

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