Programme cover from the 2006 Bedford Steam & Country Fayre

 

Maker:
Garrett
Type:
4CD Tractor
Year:
1918
Works No:
33296
Registration No:
BJ 5510
Name:
Adventurer
Weight:
 
NHP:
4
Further information:
Supplied new to the Ministry of Munitions for haulage of War materials. Sold as surplus in 1920 to E. Farrow of Spalding who used the engine to haul material for their engineering business and for work on their three farms. In 1942 the engine passed to Carter Bros who used it for hauling their “Unique” elevators to the local railway station, last working commercially in 1959. Purchased by the present owners in 1995 and travels under her own steam to most events towing a 1922 Dyson trailer.
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