[gordon1121]

I found this on the Rock Island Plow Company site and thought it was interesting. The article was in four pages, I hope I got them in order. When the page comes up click on the article to make it bigger for reading.

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[CTPhil]

Good stuff, Gordon!

 

[1031d]

Gordon, thanks for the links! I've been on that site several times and never saw that before. I have 7 V series tractors, a 1941 VC, 1944 VAC, 1947 VAC, 1950 VAC WFE, 1950 VAC single front wheel, 1952 VAS, and a 1954 VAC-14.

 

[NickatKY]

Gordon;
Thanks for posting.
The fellow who owns the website actually got the info for part 1 of the VAC story from me! I dont know why I didnt think to post the info on here.
Nick

 

[don32040]

Nice article Gordon I had never seen the history Before.

 

[missouri massey man]

Sure was a good story Gordon. It renewed my interest in those little Case's. Reminds me of the VAC a fellow gave to me after installing central air for him...H'e bought the unit somewhere used and asked me for a favor. Not expecting anything but a thank you from a good friend the following sunday I was BBQing some pork steaks and here he comes tugging this little VAC up my driveway behind his neighbors tractor. He said I'd "busted him" as he didn't think I was home and was gonna sneak the little guy back in my lineup of dead stuff in the woods to see how long it'd be before noticed !!!!

Thanks for the link and you DID get the pages in correct order. Very interesting indeed.

 

[gordon1121]

Thanks everybody. I thought it was intresting to put a face with the person who actualy came up with the tractor design. I'd love to get my hands on that corn picker to. Does anybody know if they ever built one for the VAC? I don't remember ever seeing one.

 

[1031d]

Gordon, yes, they did. Model PM. I have all the books and someday I will own one!

 

[CASENWV]

Some good info in there, Thanks for Posting.

Jim

 

[Case_VAIW-3]

Great Article, Thanks for posting.

Some of the pictures reference "Case Factory Eagle Vol. 4 No. 3. Does anyone know what that is.

Specifically I am looking for a better copy of the picture in the 4th link of the CASE VAIW tugs. I own one and would like to see more of these pictures.

Thanks,

Bill

 

[1031d]

Bill, they are referring to the CASE company magazine. They pop up on that certain auction site occasionally and also at flea markets. I have some other photos of the tugs, I will have to see if I can locate them.

 

[Case_VAIW-3]

Thank you for the information and your offer.

Bill