Hope everyone is ready for Christmas. I am not but...I have plenty of time!!
One of my winter challenges I would like to take on is developing a registry of the Massey Harris military tractors. They would include the I-244 (about 700 were built for the Air Force, Navy and Army Corp of Engineers). I would also like the finish the I-162 (25 were built for the Army). And of course' the I-330 (6 were built for the Navy - I think this one might be close to completion)!!
If you have or know someone who has any of these tractors, I would like to talk to them, determine their serial numbers, location, condition, and get some pics the tractor.
We are not worried about condition of the tractor, but would like to know the tractor even exists!!
The information could be very useful as we move down the road and forget where we saw the tractor or heard about it. Example - I looked at a I-162 in New Jersey several years ago and passed on it The same tractor is now owned by the Harrell family in NC and was on display at Massey Expo 2017!!
We currently know of 13 of the 25 I-162's I do need some help on a couple. If anyone has the serial number for the Butch Simmons tractor I would appreciate knowing about it.
Also at the National Show in Pinckneyville there was a guy who had just finished painting an I-162 Army tractor red and yellow. I never met him but did see the tractor. I even have it listed on the show inventory! But I don't have any pics of it.
By any chance if would you happen to know who might own that tractor or where it is located I would like the owners name, location, and serial number of the tractor plus a pic or two if possible. I will be happy to call the person; I just need to know who he was!! Any help is appreciated!!
The I-244 will be a little more crazy!! While we were in North Carolina two I-244s were at the show and another three or four people came up talking about their tractors - most all of the were Army COE!!!
Anyway, any help would be appreciated in developing this list!!
Thanks
Gary