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On 19th November 1957 it was announced that the Massey-Harris-Ferguson name was to be changed to Massey Ferguson. The result of this was that the gold and grey liveried FE35 was to change to the new Massey Ferguson colours of grey and red.
This promotional photo shows that although the livery changed to red and grey, the triple triangle badge of Massey Ferguson was not used immediately. Here we see a red and grey tractor with the Ferguson badges, just as on the gold and grey FE35.
Peter Shannon (comment number 48 on the FE35 page), suggests that the first tractors painted red and grey were produced on 5th December 1957, but these tractors retained the Ferguson badge until serial no. 107892 (approx. June 1958) and that the old push-button bonnet was used until serial number 141140 in 1959.
Also take a look at Per’s Ferguson FE35 and the decals. Per’s tractor has the Ferguson badge on the front of the bonnet, but the decals along the side of the bonnet appear to have been replaced???
More information about decals and badges on Dave’s MF 35 Page, also Jeff’s tractor is the same as Dave’s with a Ferguson badge on the front and Ferguson stickers along the side of the bonnet. These tractors are very close in serial number.
Gentlemen:Mine is, as far as I can tell a 1959 FE35 and it too has the distincitive Ferguson badge on the front above the grill.Dave MyettePort ElginOntario, Canada
Vintage Tractor Engineer has though about the information above and decided that this page should be devoted to all the decals information that people send in. If you have a tractor that you believe has its original decals and badges still in place then please do contact us. We’ll email you back so that you can send photos and serial numbers. This information will be invaluable to restorers who are looking to get their tractors in as original condition as possible.
We’ve been outside into the barn to look at our 1962 Massey Ferguson 35, serial number SNMY297118. It is standard chassis, 3-A152 Perkins diesel, dual clutch, diff-lock. We purchased this tractor new in 1962, so we are certain that the bonnet and the decals are original and have not been changed in any way. The right hand side of the bonnet just has Massey Ferguson 35 and the Ferguson System decals; whereas the left hand side has the same decals plus the decal that reads “U.W. 1 TON 8 CWT. MAX SPEED 20 M.P.H. WITHOUT TRAILER”
Here are the photos…Left hand side of tractor bonnet
White arrow across ’35’, TRAILER written behind exhaust – LHS.
Close-up showing that the whole of the decal is silver, with the writing outlined in black
U.W. 1 TON 8 C.W.T. MAX SPEED 20 M.P.H. WITHOUT TRAILER
FERGUSON SYSTEM decal, on both sides of tractor
MF35 (3 cylinder diesel) Engine Rebuild DVD
MF35 (4 cylinder diesel) Engine Rebuild DVD
I’m in Northern Ireland and bought my 35 almost a year ago in a rough and ready but working state. I had to get it dated by an ‘expert’ to be able to have it registered for the road and by the serial number SDM146854 and the various casting codes on engine, gearbox and axle it works out to be mid 1959. The tractor is red bodywork and grey mechanicals and wheels. The bonnet top is push button release and I have badge pin holes at the front but no badge and 3 badge pin holes on both sides but again no badges just outlines of where they once were. No signs of any decal stickers at all. The paint on the bonnet can be seen to have 3 layers of differ colours where it has worn and peeled. Two different shades of red with grey grey being the lowest colour closest to the metal. I’m not sure if this is primer or it’s original colour.
The rear mudguards are in a similarly rough state and show shades of red with beige underneath. Again I can’t tell if this is original colour or primer.
I bought it as I needed a work horse on my little farm but some day i would like to restore it and would be trying to get all colours and badges as correct as possible.
The engine is a 23C Stardard 4 cylinder diesel.
Hello to all. My name is Adam Glenday. I’m the creative director for AGCO Corporation headquarters, located in Duluth, GA, US. I am currently working on designing the displays that will be exhibited within the new Intivity Center, which will be located in Jackson, MN. One of the exhibits within the visitor center will feature a collection of Massey Ferguson grill badges, as they appeared over the years of Massey Ferguson’s history. We are in need of help to round up the different styles of badges, thus my reason for posting here. Currently, we are looking for the following badges:
• Original “Ferguson” badge
• First “Massey Ferguson” badge
• Badge from a 100 Series tractor
• Badge from a 200 Series tractor
If anyone can help us acquire these badges, your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Please feel free to email me directly at adam.glenday@agcocorp.com
Thank you,
Adam Glenday
Manager, Creative Services
AGCO Corporation
I´m the proud owner of a FE35 SDF83878 with engine casted at 31.12.57 (engine seems to be grey on gold) stickers with ferguson at sides also remnants of Ferguson system stickers, triangle sticker at back of seat unfortunately front badge is missing. Never any problems with starting after I replaced the starter with an Iskra (slovenia) 2,7 kW replacement (new but a perfect fit). I´ve had it for more than 10 years the CAV is leaking where can repair kits be found?
This is a working tractor but I´m thinking about a mayor overhaul-restoration. Have pictures any interrest?
BRGDS Bengt
comprei um mf 35 diesel 3cilindros gostaria de ter manuais de serviço obrigado e bons negocios
Agriline?
http://www.agrilineproducts.com/
Hi,
I’m from the South of France.
My grandpa’s restoring his Massey ferguson and we’re looking for the decals but the thing is that I only find red decals and not grey ones.
Do you know why and where I could find them?
Thanks.
My model TO35 is serial number 191548 and while none of the original decals are on it, the bonnet clearly has the Ferguson badge (and that shape of molding, even if the badge were replaced) rather than the triangle. It uses a screw closure for the bonnet rather than the push button.
Hi, I live in Ontario, Canada, and have a MF35. For anyone interested in comparing paint colours and decals, I have posted a bunch of pictures on Google Picasa. Serial number is SDM160267, which makes it a 1959 model. Here’s the link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/controllogixman/MasseyFergusonFE35
Jack
Hi Valdimir,
I translated your text in Portuguese on google as:
“I just bought a 1957 FE35 over a year but stopped not made part of an all new electric new nozzles seen but not the will that the rings are stuck voces could give me some information thanks.”
I have listed here if anybody can assist,
regards,
Dave
acabei de comprar um fe 35 1957 mais de um ano parado mas nao parte fiz de um tudo eletrica nova bicos novos vira mas nao parte sera que os aneis estao presos voces poderia me dar algumas infomacao obrigado
Dave emailed back with this info…
Found these two statements on the ferguson enthusiast site.
(MF 35 Parts Book, MF, Inc. Form No. 651 093 M93, {6/77}, pp. 196, 197;specified on MF 35 Engineering Drawing # 181 200 M93/sheet 3)
MF front hood emblem authorized by Engineering Dept. on 2/9/60.
(specified on MF 35 Engineering Drawing # 181 200 M93/sheet 2)
Wording change on decals from “Ferguson” to Massey-Ferguson” authorized by Engineering Dept. on 2/9/60.
This suggests changes occured more than a year after Pauls research which fits in with a few other peoples tractors.
I’ve had some correspondence from a member of the “Ferguson Club of Victoria”, he says that it was not uncommon for a bits and pieces build up as final assembly was done at may of the distributors in import countries.
He says that tractors were shipped from the UK piggy backed, no rear wheels and no panels, the front of one tractor on the back of another, wheels tyres and panels bulk packed for latter assembly.
He also says that many were repainted here, including yellow for council orders and cream for dairy orders.
Lights, plough lights etc were fitted here depending on the customer order.
He says he will dig up a 1958 photo of tractors being off loaded 1 at a time in Sydney showing more than 50 FE35’s all piggy backed on a deck of the ship, cant wait to see that one.
Hi,
I’m restoring my tractor at the moment.
Tractor Serial number is SDM112958, engine number SJ83859ED
Casting date on engine is 18.8.58, trans is 14.8.58, so build date is at least 2 months after Peter Shannons comments and about 5000 odd serial numbers latter.
Front Badge “Ferguson” is Chrome no paint, side Decals are “Ferguson 35” printed on silver foil red background, black outlined letters with silver foil showing through the letters. there is also orange around the letters as well, but cant tell if this was under the black or beside it on the outside of the black. A white arrow strikes through the “35”.
an MF “3 Triangle Decal” is on the back of the seat.
Wandered what other peoples’ decals were like on tractors of approximately the same age. I would be very pleased to hear anyone’s thoughts/information.
Steve has put the full information about my tractors on this FE35/MF35 page.
regards again from Dave