A picture taken at an English Vintage Show this summer showing
my ten year old daughter, Jill, driving the actor I built for her
from junk car parts. She is taking part in the Grand Parade.
The tractor has a 1000 gasoline engine, 8 forward and 2 reverse
gears, independent rear wheel brakes, etc. It was built in the
open, alongside my house and I even had to teach myself to
electric-weld to complete the job. Also, during this summer, in my
spare time, I’ve built a some-what similar tractor for my 13
year old daughter, Susan, powered by a Perkins diesel engine, which
she drives at shows.
From this you can probably understand why I’m keen to build
a working model of one of your American old-time tractors. Nothing
similar is even seen in England, so the interest would be terrific.
I admire the pictures of the Rumely Oilpulls, I.H.C.’s, and
Aultman-Taylor tractors and would be happy if the American readers
would supply me with information on these fabulous machines to
enable me to build a 1/3 size working model.
c Shows during 1974, so we are saving with this goal in mind.
Therefore, if any American enthusiast needs an extra driver for one
of his vintage machines during a show, Jill and Susan would love to
oblige. They are both very experienced tractor drivers. Susan
started at age five and Jill at age two -Honest and I have pictures
to prove it!
Thanks for printing such an interesting magazine and if any
American Readers would like to write me, I’d be happy to reply.
What a pity we don’t have a similar magazine here!