Notts NVTEC Working Day

5th February 2023

Report & Photos by Kenny Wharton, www.kenpics.com

Notts NVTEC Working Weekend is an event that is run by Nottinghamshire Group of the National Vintage Tractor & Engine Club. They aim to show to the public and like-minded enthusiasts, tractors and engines, both static and working, along with many other related items.

The event on 5th February was exceptional with around fifty tractors, ranging from Kubota horticultural tractors, up to giant crawlers like the International BTD 20, powered by a Rolls Royce engine.

As well as being a perfect day for the machinery owners to get out and use their machines, it is a superb opportunity for the public to get up close and see the tractors and implements in use.

Amongst the orginal condition and perfectly restored tractors there were a few ‘Specials’, one being a Fordson E27N Major. It was built as a 75 year celebration edition of the Major, with parts from various Majors throughout the years. It has a 1945 steering wheel and an E27N back end, but has had various other parts from more modern Majors, like a diff lock from a Pre-Force 5000.

Another, but less obvious ‘special’ was the Roadless 98. This one containing a Ford TW engine, but possibly the most eye-catching, was a Natco 130+ which is a more modern version of the original Doe 130 with many of the original Doe problems ironed out.

Everyone agreed it was an excellent day, thanks to the Notts NVTEC organizers, and special thanks to James Dunthorne and family for the use of the land.