Vintage Case Tractors

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Item # VP-80504  ISBN: 0896580504




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Case is the oldest of the surviving major tractor makers. Founded in 1842 by Jerome Increase Case, the venerable J.I. Case Threshing Machine Company has been celebrated for its threshers, steam and gas tractors, and a full line of farming implements that are sold throughout the world.

Packed with historical photos, full-color contemporary shots of collectible tractors, and period advertisements, Vintage Case Tractors is the ultimate tribute to Case tractors.

The more than 150 photos along with detailed captions trace the history of Case, highlighting differences in design and styling and showcasing a wide variety of machines from the most popular models to the rarest, little-known oddities.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1—In The Beginning
The Visionary J.I. Case

Chapter 2—When Steam was King
Development of the Case Steamers, 1876-1924

Chapter 3—Dawn of the Gasoline Tractor
Pioneering Work with the Gas-Engined Tractor, 1894-1916

Chapter 4—The Great Crossmotors
Case's Famous Four-Cylinder Tractors, 1915-1928

Chapter 5—The Pioneering General-Purpose Tractors
The Gray Era, 1929-1940

Chapter 6—Zenith of the General-Purpose Tractors
The Flambeau Red Era, 1939-1955

Vintage Case Tractors