Chevron Upgrades Delo Tractor Restoration Competition for 2012
Chevron Products Company of San Ramon, California has upgraded the annual antique tractor restoration competition held in Indianapolis, Indiana. For complete information see the news release below.
Chevron Upgrades Delo Tractor Restoration Competition for 2012
Program Opened to Non-FFA Members; Champion to Receive $10,000 Prize
Youngs Pink Ford 600 Tractor Sold at Cancer Benefit Auction
Last week I posted a story about a Ford tractor that was painted pink in honor of those with cancer, and would be auctioned off as a fund raiser against cancer. For everyone wondering how the sale went for the Pink Ford 600, listed below is a quick note I got from the organizer of the event.
Hi Donna,
Pink Ford 600 Tractor-Plowing for a Cure
On May 11, 2012 at the Relay for Life, in Halls, Tennessee this tractor will be auctioned off with all the proceeds going toward cancer research.
Jasons story
A few days ago I got an e-mail from Jason Young. In his letter, Jason said, “I wasn't aware of your annual Iron Memories book until the story of an antique tractor that I painted for a customer appeared on page 53 in Volume XI. He said,It would be an honor to be chosen for next year’s magazine in a story about my 600-Ford tractor painted pink.”
R. H. Sheppard Company
In 1937, Mr. R.H. Sheppard, the founder of R.H. Sheppard Company, first began working on Diesel engines experimentally. In 1933, he marketed diesel engines to various industries for a multitude of uses. The Sheppard Diesel Tractor was conceived when the company tried retrofitting a Farmall M with Sheppard Diesel engine, sometime in 1949. Although this experiment didn't work well, it was the foundation for the production of Sheppard Tractors.
Antique Equipment is Not just Old Junk
Each time I recieve a newsletter for a tractor club, or a flyer regarding an upcoming show I often wonder how did this show begin, was it a big production from the git-go, or did it evolve?
About ten years ago a gentleman named Harry Lee began calling me regarding his clubs shows, and the antique tractors he owns. We formed a bond as phone friends. Harry was in his eighties, and still building tractors, even some of his own designs. He was so proud of the club he was a member of. Harry has passed on but left me with a strong feeling of belonging and respect for this club.
Gathering of the Green 2012
Hundreds of antique John Deere tractor enthusiasts from across the United States, Canada and around the world will travel to the Quad Cities and Davenport, Iowa in March to attend the “Gathering of the Green” conference.
IHC Farmall M
At one time, I thought that an antique was a very old object which no longer has any practical use. Now it is hard for me to think of the M as an antique tractor. The M certainly qualifies as an antique because of its age. Unbelievably the M's design is 60 plus years old. But a lot of M's are still in use yet today. A lot of farmers still use M's as chore or loader tractors. I doubt if many of these farmers think of their M as a tractor which is only suitable for exhibiting at tractor shows.
Share Your Tractor Restoration Story
Anyone that has restored an antique tractor has an interesting story they can tell. Iron Memories would like to tell your tractors story in our upcoming 2012 Iron Memories book.
Each year antique tractor owners share their stories and pictures with us. These stories include everything from how the tractor was acquired, the emotional involvement, restoration journal, and more. Our readers enjoy reading these stories as much as the owners enjoy telling them.
Seasonal Storage of Antique Equipment
After restoring your antique tractor or farm equipment no one wants to see their time and money wasted by improper seasonal storage. Getting your antique tractor ready for seasonal storage requires attention to detail. The best place to store equipment is covered and inside a building. This may not be an option for some owners. In this case be sure to cover it with as much protection from the elements as possible.
Case Car History
In 1910 the Case Company got involved in Cars. They didn't want their own dealers selling Model T's or anything not related to Case. So in August 1910 Case bought out the Pierce Motor Co. of Racine - the name was changed to CASE.
The automobile plant was improved and enlarged. They added the best of equipment. The capacity for 1911 was 3 times that of 1910. Pierce started building motors in 1894.
