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A Tractor That Was Never Built

By James R. Erdle

Sr., 5071 Parrish Street Ext, Canandaigua, New York 14424

Several years ago you asked me for some photos and a story about our collection of tractors. I am sorry I am so late in answering your letter, but here is a story of one tractor.

I have seen mention in the last twenty years in books on old tractors, that General Motors had designed a larger tractor to go along with their little model "M" Samson tractor, but never had built one. Actually they built about six, and we have parts of three one complete as pictured.

An ad (at right) in the 1919 Chilton Tractor Index tells of this tractor. It is a three-four plow size with a flat head with a G.M.C. made engine, direct-connected generator for lights, large wheels, etc. I acquired the tractor from Marvin Helgensen, Jamesville, Wisconsin. The tractors were built in Ja...

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