There are dozens of outfits in the UK that restore MF's of all models, Fords, IH's ect, and get "big bucks" for them. 60's and 70's tractors are hot collectors items there. The 135 doesn't really stand out above the others in that regard. You won't have any problem finding parts for quite a few models from several brands.
Again, the 100 series Massey's are good tractors, and the 135 was the #1 seller in that series due to it's lower price and the popularity of the 40hp class tractors at that point in history.
And the "Advanced Ferguson System" had it's issues. It wasn't true "live hydraulics". Push the clutch in all the way and you lose hydraulics. Most of their competitors had continuous hydraulics. That was an issue with many implements used every day on the farm.
You'll be hard pressed to find anyone who's as much of a fan of the 100 series Masseys as I am, but I keep a realistic view of things. They were far from "perfect". And in the name of simplicity of design, they didn't keep pace with improvments that would have allowed MF to stay with the pack in small HP tractors beyond the 1960's. Others did.
Lets keep things in perspective. The 100 series Masseys were VERY popular in their day. They have an almost "cult following" today. The 135 was the most popular of the 100 series due to a number of reasons. A 150 will work circles around a 135, even with their similarities. With that, the 135 wasn't even "the best" 40hp class tractor in Massey's line-up. The deciding factor that made the 135 sell more units? Price....
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