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The Mysterious Case SI

A 1948 Case SI with Steel Wheels and a Two-Speed Winch Drive is this the Only Survivor From a Run of 100?

By Kirk Unzelman

Kirk Unzelman's 1948 Case SI, serial number 5212750, after restoration.

I have restored a wide variety of antique farm equipment in the last few years, and each project has given me the satisfaction of seeing a proud and sturdy piece of machinery put back to shape performing its original function. Except for one item: A 1948 Case SI tractor.

It's not that the restoration didn't go well, because it did. After a lot of cleaning, fabrication of missing parts, painting and carburetor and clutch work, the tractor looks and runs just fine. The problem is I can't figure out what it was used for, and I'm hoping an alert Gas Engine Magazine reader will be able to fill me in on the details. But first, some background.

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