The Farmers Mart Aug/Sep 2013 - Issue 29

MACHINERY New Holland tractors star in Top Gear tribute Tractors built at New Holland’s factory in Basildon, Essex, have starred in a tribute to British manufacturing staged by BBC Two’s ‘Top Gear’ team outside Buckingham Palace. The motoring show, which has a worldwide following, dedicated its programme on 4 August to honouring top quality vehicles constructed in the UK – including a trio of New Holland machines. The British-made tractors were among a collection assembled in The Mall for filming with popular ‘Top Gear’ presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. Taking part were New Holland’s popular T7.270 Auto Command Blue Power, a T7.250 Power Command and a T6.140 Electro Command . The New Holland machines were transported through the night on a lowloader fresh from the Basildon plant for early filming. On hand from New Holland were Group Leader Andy Belcher and Vehicle Tester Lloyd Sanders, who were sworn to secrecy to avoid spoiling the surprise for the show’s millions of viewers. heart of London so early in the morning. “We work hard to produce every single tractor and the whole team has such dedication to quality. All that effort made it a really proud and rewarding moment to see them lined up along the Mall. I won’t forget it!” New Holland’s Basildon factory is home to the class-leading T6 and T7 tractors. It employs 1,000 staff, covers 40 hectares, and uses 600 tonnes of material daily on its two-kilometre production line. Its highly-skilled engineers have produced over 1.8 million machines since production started in 1964, for the local market but also for exports to over 120 countries worldwide. New Holland business director Andrew Watson said: “We were honoured to be asked to contribute...it was a brilliant opportunity to showcase to the UK and the world the pedigree of our British-built tractors.” Andy said: “It was a fantastic experience driving our British-built New Holland tractors past Buckingham Palace into the Contact us to discuss your needs ROBERT D WEBSTER LTD Kilham: 01262 420 226 Owstwick: 01964 670 224 Howden: 01430 430 624 New Sales - Used Sales - Parts & Service - We put the customer First Robert D. Webster Ltd are the New Holland dealers in East Yorkshire ... we sell New Holland combines, telehandlers, tractors and balers To read more, visit www.farmers-mart.co.uk FarmersMart Aug/Sep 2013 65

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