Recently it occurred to me that there may be tractor collectors and Fergie enthusiasts who might like to share my experience with my pride and joy, a 1960 Massey Ferguson 35, Serial No. SNM 179004.

I was 11-years-old in 1957 when the Ferguson FE35 was launched and remember going with my father to our Ferguson dealer to see this new tractor. The grey and bronze, or gray and gold as the 35 became known, was such a step up from our grey TE–D Ferguson, which was the tractor I had learned to drive on. 

We were very impressed with the new paint job and live hydraulics with posi