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Magnificent collections of rare black & white photographs specially selected from public and private archives. Prototypes, early hand-built, and production tractors.
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<p>In 1953 International Harvester added a proto-SUV to their lineup: the Travelall. Several years later, someone at IH decided it was time for something different. Without any production definition to use as a guide, head designer Ted Ornas was told “design something to replace the horse”. The result was the famous Scout 80.<br><br>Making its debut in late 1960, the Scout set the stage for 4-wheel drive utility vehicles of the '70s, '80s, and '90s, and today enjoys cult-status among automotive and truck enthusiasts. Michael Banks documents the success story from the 1950s Travelall to the Scout 80, 800, 810, and Scout II versions, also covers variations like the Terra and Spirit.</p>
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"Marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of Farmall tractors, this authoritative guide is a model-by-model history that traces the evolution and design of some of the most versatile and capable machines of the 20th century. Complete with historical imagery and lush studio photography of rare machines hard at work in the fields, pastures, and farm settings, it is a must-read for every Farmall enthusiast"--
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<p>The must-have field guide for every tractor collector. Includes serial numbers of Australian built tractors, with photos. room for notes and perfect for the pocket. With every tractor built in Geelong, this guide is the ultimate in information at your fingertips, keep your tractors in order and easy to identify the year the tractors were built. </p>
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Models F12, F14, F20, F30, W12, W30, W40
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Models 3088, 3288, 3488 Hydro, 3688
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This book contains archive quality photos and data and features a complete history of International Harvester Australia with important dates such as the first Australian tractor built, the 10,000th tractor and more. it also contains detailed descriptions of every tractor made at Geelong Works. Complete with build numbers of tractors produced and monthly serial number listing for tractors made from 1960-1982. This book also features a full list of Headers (combines) built at Geelong Works - both self-propelled and PTO driven, with build numbers. It also features a comprehensive list of implements built at Geelong Works. A must have for every International Harvester enthusiast.
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Gasoline Models: 460, 560, 606, 660, 2606 Diesel Models: 460, 560, 606, 660, 2606
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A magnificent collection of rare black & white photographs specially selected from public and private archives promote the unique characteristics of these popular tractors.<br> <br> Filled with informative captions providing histories of featured models. Construction scenes, farming, logging, mining and more.
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<p>Covering the elusive and not-so-commonly found interests in the International Harvester Company, this series brings International Harvester Out of the Field and into the agricultural daily life. The first in a series of understanding the why behind the large company that truly had a full line of equipment, bringing that spirit of prosperity and profit together for the benefit of the farm and the family. Building a farm meant buildings, and this book delves into the buildings you would find on a farm and what they are used for. There is also great depth on the importance of a dealership as well as some lesser known details of the McCormick world. </p>
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Excerpt from United States of America Vs. International Harvester Company, Et Al, Vol. 15: Records <p>Wagons, spreaders, separators, loaders, drills. W'agons, plows, harrows, drills, rakes, stackers. Plows, spreaders, cultivators, planters. <p>About the Publisher <p>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com <p>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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This colorful history chronicles the final three decades of International operations, including the six-cylinder_s marketplace domination and the abundance of model choices in the 1960s, the redefinition of farm tractor power and comfort in the 1970s, and the end of an era in the 1980s. Model and design changes are highlighted in scenic color photographs showcasing faithfully restored Number Series tractors throughout the US. Filled with period ads, archival photos, plus an appendix of serial and parts numbers.
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