Sunday, August 10, 2014

1934 Allis-Chalmers Model WC


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".

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8 comments:

  1. Tango Juliet6:57 PM, August 10, 2014

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



    :)

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  2. Old NFO7:17 PM, August 10, 2014

    Another nice one!

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  3. Noah8:04 PM, August 10, 2014

    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.

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  4. Paul8:27 PM, August 10, 2014

    Good looking plow puller.

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  5. Jim8:34 PM, August 10, 2014

    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."

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  6. John12:45 PM, August 11, 2014

    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.

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  7. Steve C9:57 PM, August 11, 2014

    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.

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  8. Anonymous12:06 AM, August 12, 2014

    @TJ, didn't you see the Oliver 2 rows behind the AC-WC?

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