David Brown Tractor Club

VAK1 ‘80 Years’.

September 20th to 22nd 2019

We are pleased to announce that a format is now in place to recognise the
introduction of the David Brown VAK1 Tractor in 1939. Now we must
apologise from the start that we aware of the introduction of the 90 Series
Tractor range, forty years ago in 1979, unfortunately we do not have the time
or facility to celebrate both anniversaries. So we have taken the decision to
use 2019 to recognise the 80 Years of VAK1 with an introduction of the 90
Series in 1979.
This will allow us to celebrate the 90 Series ‘in full’ next year in 2020. This will
give the Club more time to plan and dedicate what is a much larger and
broader range of tractors in the 90 Series compared to the limited historical
research for the VAK 1.
Exhibitors who wish to exhibit tractors or machines can apply for an entry
form either on-line or by post. This will help us plan for the number of VAK1s
and other tractors coming to the event.
The gates will be open from Friday 20th for exhibitors but please inform us of
your plans on the entry form.
Friday 20th . An evening presentation by Alan Kellett surrounding the VAK1
and the people involved. To take place in the DBTC Museum among the
machines. Alans’ presentations are unique and not to be missed. Doors open
at 18:30hrs.
Saturday 21st. Museum and event open. Reception for exhibitors and line up
in field.
Trade stores open. Shop open. S. Gibbards’ ‘Collectable
Literature’.
Lee Roebuck - ‘Date your David’.
Talks;- Stuart Gibbard, ‘The David Brown Company of 1939’.
Alan Kellett. ‘The VAK1, the Design and Features’.

Demonstration of a working VAK1 with PU Plough. The DBTC Plough
Secretary Mr David White along with owner, Mr John Simpson will plough an
area of land. Features like ‘Parallel Linkage’, ‘Z-Linkage’, ‘Principle Unit
Plough’ will be explained and put to work.

Any other exhibitors with VAK1 Tractors with PU Plough or David Brown
Trailed Plough are invited to ‘join in’.
Factory tour and a ‘Q&A’ on DB Technical issues with Alan Kellett.
Sunday 22nd .

Presentation. Darrell Clegg. ‘Introduction of the 90 Series in 1979’.

Continuation of Ploughing Demonstration with John Simpson & David White
on VAK1 & PU Plough.
Mid Day. Judging for Tractor Entries and Presentation;-
 Earliest VAK1
 Earliest 90 Series
 Furthest Travelled
 Best Implement *
 Best Working Tractor *
 Best in Show *
Categories marked * are to be judged by other DBTC Members on entry
forms .

Event Closure approximately 14:00hrs.

With the weather being so good we had a great turnout today of tractors and visitors. 

A good mixture of Tractors where on show including Massey Ferguson, New Holland, Ford and of course David Brown including a few other makes.

The Tow Car was in action on Greenway being pulled up and down by a range of tractors including The Last Tractor 1594.

The shop was also very busy with people taking advantage of all the new stock we have in.  The collection buckets where also out for The Yorkshire Air Ambulance which the day was dedicated to.

We would like to say a big thank you to all the visitors who came today it was a great turnout and also to everybody who brought along their Tractors for us all to enjoy.

Once again thank you to all the members and the committee for all their help making it an excellent day.

Paul Andrist and his familly visiting us at the museum

They timed it perfectly as we took delivery of a brand new stock

of Commemorative Lapel Badges and Leather Key Rings and 

they are the very first to buy them, Paul also became a new member it was great to see them and show them around the museum.

I even got in on the act too in a new white DB Polo Shirt.

As its the 80th anniversary of the Cropmaster/VAK1, Hope Show are having a special tractor theme and would like to see a great show of all things David Brown including implements.

If anybody is interested in showing their marvellous machines please contact Richard Marples on 0797 6986063 and he will post you the relevant documents.

The entry fee is £3.00 and for that you will get 2 entry tickets and a carpark pass.

Do you have a David Brown tractor? Or perhaps machinery made by Albion?

Have you thought about becoming a member of a progressive vintage and classic tractor club?

Issue 92- August 2019