1965 Massey Ferguson 500 combine harvester, 22/08/2011.

This shows the 1965 Massey Ferguson 500 combine, still working for its keep, harvesting wheat in the Norfolk Fens. This machine, well maintained and in good condition, is powered by a Perkins 6354 engine.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1965
• Massey
• Ferguson
• 500
• combine
• harvester
• Norfolk
• Fens
• tractor
• farmer
• Perkins
• 6354
• diesel

[69bunnell]

does the combine a super 90 massey ferguson engine ?  thanks

[RoryTrackrod]

@69bunnell

The 500 combine has a 6cyl Perkins 6354. The Super 90 tractor has a 4302. 4cyl 302.2ci 68hp @ 2000rpm Perkins.

[MrFoxhunter1]

Where abouts did you film this?

[RoryTrackrod]

@MrFoxhunter1

This is near Upwell in West Norfolk.

[twgaze]

Lovely video- great to see a 500 working again, remember my uncle's giving great service up until about 10 years ago and a source of many childhood memories for me.

[howdunn]

Great video, When I was 12 years old in 1966, father bought one of the last 500's from Elders of Berwick upon Tweed as the new 510 was just on to the market and he got a good discount. The combine gave good service till about 1984.

[anstee87]

how funny. I've just been uploading some photo's of the 500 we used to have on our farm in South Cambridgeshire. My dad used to drive it, this is all before my time, I think it was sold in 1986? And we had a 525 to replace it.

[mally2422]

good vid machine is in good condition drove them back in the 60s

[billythealien]

Brilliant video, the 400/500 series combines are my favourites along with the 780/788's, thanks