Trying to find a particular Vintage Massey Ferguson

Rachiehun2008

Hi there. This is a long shot but does anyone know where I would even begin to locate a particular vintage Massey ferguson.

I have the registration number & I know it was last purchased in Aug 2007 & taxed in April 2008 as a vintage vehicle.

As a child in Donegal my dad & his dad worked with it & I am trying to locate it for sentimental values for him. Even some pictures of it would make his day.

Anyone know where I would even start my search?

Thanks a lot

Rachel

TrailerBob

Contact local vintage clubs would be your best bet. You won't get the owners details from Shannon or the Gardai. Local knowledge might be most useful. Many of those tractors didn't stray too far from the original owners, but it could be anywhere in the northwest.

Rachiehun2008

Thanks for that info. I have contacted a few vintage groups in the Donegal area. Fingers crossed I'll find something.

TrailerBob wrote: »

Contact local vintage clubs would be your best bet. You won't get the owners details from Shannon or the Gardai. Local knowledge might be most useful. Many of those tractors didn't stray too far from the original owners, but it could be anywhere in the northwest.

Testacalda

Rachiehun2008 wrote: »

Anyone know where I would even start my search?

Well what model is it and what is the reg?

Also if you know a friendly Garda they might look it up for you so at least you will know who is the registered owner. Although they aren't supposed to do that of course :pac:

Rachiehun2008

Hi There, all I know is it's a 1965 red Massey. The reg is FIH162.
I have asked a friend who is friendly with a Garda to get him to look into it so fingers crossed.thanks

Testacalda wrote: »

Well what model is it and what is the reg?

Also if you know a friendly Garda they might look it up for you so at least you will know who is the registered owner. Although they aren't supposed to do that of course :pac:

Nekarsulm

Rachiehun2008 wrote: »

Hi There, all I know is it's a 1965 red Massey. The reg is FIH162.
I have asked a friend who is friendly with a Garda to get him to look into it so fingers crossed.thanks

Guards more reluctant to do this nowadays, since every-time they log on to the system, it leaves a footprint. But he might do it.

Also consider putting an ad. in the Vintage section of Done Deal's farming section, and perhaps a few ad's in the "Dealer" North West edition, and also the edition covering Sligo, Leitrim, etc. These are free, just a phone call.

Next Spring, you could attend a few of the bigger tractor shows and hand out a few flyers.

Farmer

Just because it's taxed vintage doesn't mean you will find it on the vintage scene. It may just be used for farm use and taxed for the occasional run on the road

BTW the main farming forum is much busier, you may have better luck over there

Rachiehun2008

Hi. I was trying to post in the farming forum but couldn't find it??

Farmer wrote: »

Just because it's taxed vintage doesn't mean you will find it on the vintage scene. It may just be used for farm use and taxed for the occasional run on the road

BTW the main farming forum is much busier, you may have better luck over there

Nekarsulm

Its contained in the Society section. Farming and Forestry.