Farmall Tractors in the 1950s (Enthusiast Color) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "International Harvester entered the 1950s with hopes of saving the small, family farm with small tractors..." (more)
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Just as International introduced cutting edge technology and posted phenomenal sales numbers with its Farmall tractors prior to World War II, the manufacturer continued to make waves in the 1950s by cleverly repackaging existing technology. In addition to covering the development and evolution of the Farmall Cub-a farmyard favorite-this all-color slice of tractor history examines everything from subtle styling changes to the demise of the long-running Letter Series and the rise of the Number Series all the way through the 650 industrial model. The story is packed with 80 recently discovered period color photos taken at the Hinsdale Experimental Farm where Farmall tested its tractor designs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: MBI (May 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760307628
• ISBN-13: 978-0760307625
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #115,761 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An honest review!, September 29, 2000

By	Fred d Byers (Taylorville Il. 62568) - See all my reviews

I was impressed by the details of early problems and the way solutions to them by the company were presented.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great antique tractor book, July 10, 2006

By	William H. Yoakum "Bill" (Delaware Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book I ordered was very informative,great coffee table book,good quality,great picture color and context. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for information on these tractors.