International Harvester Tractors, 1955-1985 (Motorbooks International Farm Tractor Color History) (Hardcover)

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Product Description

For nearly four decades, International Harvester dominated the farm tractor market with its affordable and wildly popular tractors. This colour history covers the final three decades of International operations. Model and design changes are emphasized with nostalgic, period colour photos showcasing Number Series tractors as they appeared in their heyday.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: MBI (September 18, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760306826
• ISBN-13: 978-0760306826
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #875,127 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars International Harvester Tractors 1955-1985, November 20, 2003

By	"luvslghthouses" (southern Maine,USA) - See all my reviews

I really enjoyed this book! It has lots and lots of great photos.
The book is well written and has a load of descriptive product history of all the tractors IH made during this era. Excellent and absorbing to read!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars International Harvester Tractors 1955-1985,

By	JAMES A MITCHELL (Hamilton, Waikato New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This book gives a very detailed history of International Harvester tractors. It is well written and the photographs are excellent!! I highly recommend this book to, not just to the IH enthusiast, but to anyone who loves farm tractors.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Pretty Complete Work!, August 8, 2001

By	Robert N. Pripps "Author" (Springstead, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Updike has done a good job of covering the tractors of International Harvester in the later years. A usefull addition to my library.