A Donegal father and son recently took on the job of restoring a one of the most iconic pieces of farm machinery manufactured, which has played a large part in introducing widespread mechanised agriculture around the world. The ‘Little Grey Fergie or Ferguson TE20 is widely viewed as his most successful designed farm machines of all time with over a million sold.
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This particular dilapidated and slowly crumbling TE20 was built nearly 60 years ago at the manufacturing plant in Coventry, England. It was originally owned by a farmer living in Co. Cavan who registered it in 1963. They stripped all parts of the tractor aka rust bucket before the restoration.
Gerry has applied his skills as a trained mechanic while Conor has learnt a whole set of new ones such as spray painting, welding and fitting. The TE20 was purchased for €1500 and took four months to lovingly restore with many parts having to be replaced such as foot rests and seat.
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Information sources:
Coventry Live
Ferguson TE20 & FE35
Ferguson Tractors & Implements
Friends of Ferguson Heritage Northern Ireland
Garden Marketplace
The Ferguson Club
The Original Metal Sign Co
