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AJ 
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Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 4:00pm |
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Anyone see the advertising for the Mecum Auction with the IB Prototype? Dont know if it someone on here. Just my opinion but seems they're advertising it a little inaccurate. I think "prototype clone" would be a more accurate description. Don't get me wrong it is a fantastic restoration. Theres just alot of questionable things on it to label it just prototype.
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Gary
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Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 4:57pm |
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Appears to be similar to the picture of a 'prototype'
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https://www.mecum.com/lots/GA0317-276940/allis-chalmers-ib-prototype/
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Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 8:32pm |
It says "....made to match the original prototype tractor..." So it's a re-pro.
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Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 8:39pm |
 CrestonM wrote:
It says "....made to match the original prototype tractor..."So it's a re-pro. |
I'm just saying there's a lot that don't match.
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Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 10:20pm |
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That tractor looks a lot longer than the original pictured....you would think they would at least use an IB torque tube and steering shaft...
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Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 11:41pm |
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prolly some different...like another tractor they sold!
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Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 6:55am |
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I like how it says extensive restoration to match the original prototype and talks about the wide bench seat in the ad but in the original photo you can see the real prototype had a single seat and had the B wheel centers rather than the C style the listed tractor has. Not a very "extensive match" in my book; just looks like another lowered B (which I do like and want to do one day) but I don't think it constitutes selling it as a prototype.
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Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 7:16am |
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CPG ,That's just what it is ,take one look at it ,u can see someone just lowered a tractor , put WC fenders ? on it and there u go ,just another creation of ones mind ,to sale at Mecum Auction n think they will hit a HOME RUN !!!!!
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Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 7:17am |
AJ wrote:
CrestonM wrote:
It says "....made to match the original prototype tractor..."So it's a re-pro. |
I'm just saying there's a lot that don't match. |
A bad job at a "CLONE" What do you have if you put a dress on a PIG !!!!!
Edited by Fred in Pa - 03 Feb 2017 at 6:48am
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Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 7:54am |
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I thought it looked funny. I don't remember what the real prototype looked like, but this just looks like a slammed B to me, not an IB.
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Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 8:31am |
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Perhaps, some of you will remember several of those lowered B and C tractors were built privately here in Indiana for lawn moving and grading...the neat ones had CA trans ...a lot of them still exist...remember there was one on Fort Wayne craigslist last year ...the Mecum tractor does have nice paint ...Mark
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Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 6:43pm |
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is it serial # 1?
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Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 8:03pm |
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Lots of difference from the Bw picture and the " prototype" the axles are from a late model B. Pretty but that's all.
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Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 8:09pm |
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Uh, how did Barnum an Bailey say it,,,there's one born every minute??
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Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 9:31pm |
For information there is a picture of a Prototype IB in MR SWINFORD'S book "Allis Chalmers Construction Machinery & Industrial Equipment" page 248. There is a description of farm tractors used for industrial purposes and the history of the IB. My favorite did all types of jobs. Remember when it was made it was the first of the small tractors. Just what was wanted at the time - state of the art. Pop sold them for everything by the carloads. Good Luck! Bill Long
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Posted: 03 Feb 2017 at 6:29am |
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Does someone need to sell the owner a pintle hook?
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