We had mostly JD but neighbours had these old Massey Engine was underneath. Had big long feeder chain in the front to take the crop up over the engine to the concave and rasp bars for threshing. .
Very interesting combine. I have seen photos of that onein a book. Im sure the guy had a Massey Harris 722 also. The 722 being the first Massey combine to be built in the Uk at Manchester. The 21 was only assembled here.
That belongs to a very good friend of mine. It's the only one like in in the country. He imported it from Canada, he's only the 2nd owner from New,having been on 1 farm all it's working life.
Back in 72, The local IHC dealer tried to sell me the same model machine, We needed a running combine. He wanted $500. US. Claimed it to run good. I would have bought it if so, but we couldn't even get the motor to crank over. It needed a lot of patching on the rusted out lower elevator bottoms as well. If it would have been able to start it, I would have done it, but they wouldn't even have the mechanic waste time to help, so we walked! Wouldn't mind finding a decent one today, for my own vintage farming hobby. The one then had an electric winch type of header lift, never saw another like it since.
I believe it was seeded with what they harvested for many years. Of the marsham show. It was done for demonstration of the old equipment. It was the last time as the marsham show had finished and wound up. But as there was this field to cut the demonstration went ahead just for fun.
What a treat! Great to see this pieces of machinery working in 2022!
Beautiful piece of kit in great condition. What a pleasure 👍🇬🇧
We had mostly JD but neighbours had these old Massey Engine was underneath. Had big long feeder chain in the front to take the crop up over the engine to the concave and rasp bars for threshing. .
Good to see,can remember seeing these old timers,still works well,
Very interesting combine. I have seen photos of that onein a book. Im sure the guy had a Massey Harris 722 also. The 722 being the first Massey combine to be built in the Uk at Manchester. The 21 was only assembled here.
No that's what you call a patina. Great looking vintage combines.
Not bad for a bunch of old blokes ! Iittle machines like that would still have their place on hobby farms here in Australia .R
Very cool, to see these old combines still working today!
that a unusual combine that MASSEY HARRIS COMBINE 27 IN THE UK
That belongs to a very good friend of mine.
It's the only one like in in the country. He imported it from Canada, he's only the 2nd owner from New,having been on 1 farm all it's working life.
Love it..
The hay rack looks more like modern trailer to pull on hwy. LoL. Don't need to unload trailer ten just hook behind a good heavy p/ truck LoL
Back in 72, The local IHC dealer tried to sell me the same model machine, We needed a running combine. He wanted $500. US. Claimed it to run good. I would have bought it if so, but we couldn't even get the motor to crank over. It needed a lot of patching on the rusted out lower elevator bottoms as well. If it would have been able to start it, I would have done it, but they wouldn't even have the mechanic waste time to help, so we walked! Wouldn't mind finding a decent one today, for my own vintage farming hobby. The one then had an electric winch type of header lift, never saw another like it since.
Was that the same model 726 with petrol engine my father had two of them .
Dad had one from the late 40s to early 60s did the all come with out mufflers
i have the same model baler as in the video having knotter issues with it tho
Why is the reel so deep ? Not adjustable at that time ?
Just up to the operator. i was just watching this was a small field that was set for a vintage show that didn't happen.
Was that field completely infested with wild oats?
I believe it was seeded with what they harvested for many years. Of the marsham show. It was done for demonstration of the old equipment. It was the last time as the marsham show had finished and wound up. But as there was this field to cut the demonstration went ahead just for fun.
@@lightningrob makes sense thank you.