The Fergie Fillies are a group of sixteen novice tractor drivers from Cornwall and they are all set to combine girl-power with horse-power in the main ring at the Royal Cornwall Show (June 8-10).

Their aim is to create a display of precision all-girl formation driving.

The girls have practised hard to master driving the little grey Fergie which can probably claim to be the world’s most famous mass-produced tractor. More than a million were produced between 1946 and 1956, half a million each at Harry Ferguson’s factories in Coventry and Detroit, USA, and they were exported throughout the world.

Under the tutelage of vintage tractor enthusiast, David Taylor, the team are now ready for action.

The original team of 12 ladies made their debut performance at last year’s St Mawgan Steam and Vintage Rally, but this year David has expanded the team to 16.

For more information about the Royal Cornwall Show please visit www.royalcornwall.co.uk