Based in Castlemery, Cloyne,in east Cork, Anthony Cronin is a full-time carpenter with a keen interest in classic and vintage machinery, Ford and John Deere brands in particular.
Anthony has fond memories of the many Ford tractors owned by local farmers and contractors. It was his grandfather who sparked his interest in the blue brand growing up. A through and through Ford man, he had a Ford 2000 and later a 3000 model on the farm.
Anthony later inherited his grandfather’s Ford 3000 which was in need of some repair. In 2010, Anthony tidied up the tractor mechanically and cosmetically. It’s regularly used at garden work, ploughing or powering a rotavator. This project gave Anthony a taste for restoring tractors.