neil 2,410 #1 Posted January 8, 2011 Has anyone from euro horse seen an RJ35 or RJ 58 here in the uk I only know of two people that own an rj58 one of them being owned by Chris sutton the other is owned by someone local to me apart from these two i dont think i know of anyone else that owns an RJ in Uk I know that there are a few suburbans over here At what point did wheelhorse tractors start to be imported to Britain. I understand that they had a few RJs in spain would be grateful if anyone could shed some light on this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,078 #2 Posted January 8, 2011 Neil, Afraid i can't help you out, the extent of my knowledge is that were made in the US, and later Belgium. Somewhen in the '60,s Mountfield in Berkshire started importing them. If the model's you refer to, pre date this, then how they came to our shores i would only be able to guess at. I'm not on the show/collector circuit, i watch the Bay, but can't recall seeing either of these machines. Good luck on your quest. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 723 #3 Posted January 8, 2011 According to "Straight from the Horses Mouth" a number of RJ58/9s were shipped to Spain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,078 #4 Posted January 8, 2011 Leading on from Vins point, some Brit's have second or hoilday homes in spain, maybe a few tractors found their way home that way?...prior to the 60's :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,411 #5 Posted January 8, 2011 Somewhere in the RS basement is a post where someone found a UK pricelist or dealer ad that listed an RJ-58. I don't have time to look for it now, but I remember the discussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
landsurveyor 2 #6 Posted January 18, 2011 I think I have that UK RJ Advert in a book I have, will try and dig it out. Simon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh1257 226 #7 Posted January 18, 2011 I know 1 rj 58 whit sickle bar in belguim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,410 #8 Posted January 19, 2011 hi simon i would like to see that uk ad could you scan an send it to me congrats on new purchase Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fordsonmajortom 1 #9 Posted January 21, 2011 According to the book Seventy Years of Garden Machinery they were marketed by Garden Machinery Ltd of Slough in the late 1950s and early 1960s and cost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,410 #10 Posted January 22, 2011 thank you for that informatiom micheal. i have heard of that book , is it a good book to get ? & where could i get a copy i heard someone else discribing the book on tractor box Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fordsonmajortom 1 #11 Posted January 22, 2011 It's a very good book and i would recomend it , a very good read. It's cheapest on Amazon. Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
