View From The Porch: 1934 Allis-Chalmers Model WC

Sunday, August 10, 2014

This is an "unstyled" WC, before Allis-Chalmers hired Brooks Stevens to sexy up the looks of their farm implements.

The cockpit defines "spartan accommodations".

Tango Juliet said...: Better get some Oliver green up there pretty quick. What kind of state fair doesn't have Olivers????

:); 6:57 PM, August 10, 2014
Old NFO said...: Another nice one!; 7:17 PM, August 10, 2014
Noah said...: The Jeep Wagoneer, the Weinermobile, and the essential Harley-Davidson? My hat's off to you, Mr. Brooks.

Thanks, Tam - love those little tidbits, especially the ones of which I was ignorant.; 8:04 PM, August 10, 2014
Paul said...: Good looking plow puller.; 8:27 PM, August 10, 2014
Jim said...: A few WCs still operate around here, mostly as yard tractors for moving snow.

Some guys hated them for the off-center steering and seat --"side assers."; 8:34 PM, August 10, 2014
John said...: Ours was a war-time styled tank version. Hand brakes, mystery gear pattern on the transmission, magneto ignition and personification of the expression "Is tractor. Is dangerous."

I wish we still had it.; 12:45 PM, August 11, 2014
Steve C said...: Just noticed they have the traditional tin can over the exhaust. When I was a kid I liked to start the engine with the can in place and see how high you could shoot it.; 9:57 PM, August 11, 2014
Anonymous said...: @TJ, didn't you see the Oliver 2 rows behind the AC-WC?; 12:06 AM, August 12, 2014

View From The Porch