Richard Jefferay has always been mad about vintage vehicles, even doing up a 70-year-old tractor to mow his lawn.
The 1950s Massey Ferguson has no suspension, no cab and a rough old spring under the seat.
"I just put a bit less air in the tyres to make it more comfortable," Mr Jefferay told AAP.
The long-time mechanic will want to be pretty comfortable when he drives the same tractor 1200km alo...