Rare 880 Oliver
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Topic: Rare 880 Oliver
Posted By: Lynn Marshall
Subject: Rare 880 Oliver
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2017 at 9:20pm
While certainly not orange, it isn't meadow green either. My information has it that only about 250 of these Mist Green Olivers were produced in a one week period in January of 1959. Marketing thought that this new color would make the tractors appear larger when going head to head with the 560 International tractors. Needless to say, they weren't received well and soon went back to their original color. This tractor is an original LP model but it does not have the correct tank and some of the plumbing is not original either. The Swartz wide front will probably come off and the original narrow front be put back on.
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Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2017 at 4:26am
| are those VW wheels on the front? it is a nice looking tractor, but is can see why no one liked that color! |
Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2017 at 7:48am
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Oliver used front rims like that.
------------- If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere. Real pullers don't have speed limits. If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2017 at 11:49am
| I also remember seeing that color on other things, but don't remember what....something military? |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2017 at 11:49am
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2017 at 7:48pm
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Someone liked the color. I would surly hate to be that someone. Might find yourself job hunting shortly after. ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: matador
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2017 at 7:50pm
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As much as I love Allis, I have a soft spot for the green ones. No Shameless, not "Those" green ones. These!
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Posted By: DanWi
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2017 at 9:14pm
| Looks like some one added a little deutz paint in a can of oliver paint. |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2017 at 9:26pm
That's what I was thinking.
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DanWi wrote:Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2017 at 10:58pm
| good answer Matador! lol....I always liked the olivers too! |