A new series from Agriland and sponsored by AXA Insurance is set to celebrate the craftsmanship, passion and history behind some beloved vintage grey Ferguson 20 tractors.

The series will follow owners who are competing for the title of most originally restored vintage grey Ferguson 20 (1946-1956).

The competition, sponsored by AXA, is being held to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the start of production of the Ferguson 20 tractor in 1946.

It is aimed at vintage clubs in Ireland, to increase both membership and clubs' engagement in restoring tractors.

The overall prize fund for the competition is €8,000, with a first prize of €5,000, second prize of €2,000 and third prize of €1,000.

The deadline for the restoration process is approaching with the winner to be announced on July 12, 2026.

Among the criteria for entry to the AXA Vintage Series is the requirement that the vehicle must be capable of being fully restored.

AXA Vintage Series

A total of seven entries from the Irish Vintage Society are going forward to final adjudication.

The Irish Vintage Society is an umbrella group of vintage clubs, groups and individual enthusiasts interested in the preservation and restoration of old cars, tractors, farm machinery, public service vehicles, and memorabilia from Ireland's social and agricultural heritage.

The AXA Vintage Series will see Agriland feature an article on each of these entries over two weeks, from Friday, June 26 to Friday, July 10.

The vintage clubs that entered the competition are as follows:

Midwest Donegal, Co. Donegal;
Clonroche Poulpeasty, Co. Wexford;
Killarney Valley, Co. Kerry;
Pat the Chap Ballyedmond, Co. Wexford;
Clohamon, Co. Wexford;
Rashina, Co. Offaly;
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny.

The winning team and project will be featured on the Agriland platform on Monday, July 13.

The competition was launched at last year's National Ploughing Championship.

At the launch, Irish Vintage Society chair, Tom Pender told Agriland that this competition would be "a big boost" for interest in vintage machinery, and for the society and its members.

"A lot of clubs would be very interested in restoring tractors," he said.

Keep an eye on Agriland over the next two weeks to learn more about each of the entries, and find out who will take the crown of having the most originally restored vintage grey Ferguson 20.