Last Allis Tractor
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Topic: Last Allis Tractor
Posted By: Austin(WI)
Subject: Last Allis Tractor
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 7:49am
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I'm going to be in the Menominie, WI...and knew of the collection up in the area with the last AC tractor. Does anyone know if the family gives tours or not? ------------- "Better By Design" |
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Posted By: Carl(NWWI)
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 1:35pm
| Hard to say, the whole collection is up for auction in August. |
Posted By: LB0442
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 5:39pm
| Would you know what auction company is handling that sale? I would like to make plans to go. Thanks. |
Posted By: Austin(WI)
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 5:52pm
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Sure would be nice to see the tractor before it's gone. ------------- "Better By Design" |
Posted By: bluewavecaptain
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 7:18pm
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This isn't Herb Garlieb's collection, is it? ------------- Charles(Two Rivers,WI) |
Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 7:32pm
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could this be the auction? http://www.hagerauction.com/sale.php?ID=450" rel="nofollow - http://www.hagerauction.com/sale.php?ID=450 ------------- Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK! |
Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 8:21pm
| Sad to see those collections broke up |
Posted By: grinder220
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 8:28pm
| I wonder what the 8070 experimental is like. Difference between it and production model. |
Posted By: DanWi
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 9:36pm
| Isn't that 8070 experimental the other 8095? |
Posted By: LB0442
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 9:37pm
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That looks like the auction, thanks for posting that. This is a link I saved that was posted here a while ago, it has some really good pictures of the tractors. I believe this was from some of the members on a tour of the place. http://allis01.com/fossto/2013Menomonie/pictures1.html" rel="nofollow - http://allis01.com/fossto/2013Menomonie/pictures1.html
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Posted By: Carl(NWWI)
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 10:06pm
| Its a 8095 that he built based off the real one from what I've been told. |
Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 10:46pm
| Wow that's awesome. Thanks for reposting. I can't get over the building |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 8:11am
| gosh all that floor space and not 1 speck of dust. great show |
Posted By: CAL(KS)
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 8:32am
sale bill says " Mr. Fanetti was very meticulous. You can buy with complete confidence!" Tom's page doesnt give any names but he may chime in on who it is, I cant say ------------- Me -C,U,UC,WC,WD45,190XT,TL-12,145T,HD6G,HD16,HD20 Dad- WD, D17D, D19D, RT100A, 7020, 7080,7580, 2-8550's, 2-S77, HD15 |
bluewavecaptain wrote:Posted By: Carl(NWWI)
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 8:57am
| It was fanetti, he hauled allis tractors out of West allis with his trucking company. 4-5 years ago there was a article in the old allis news about him and all his tractors. Been covered on the forum a few different times as well I believe. |
Posted By: acben20
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 1:39pm
| Why would you make is a online auction? Why not a sale this large have on sight with online available also |
Posted By: TomMN
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 3:13pm
| Those are the pictures I took when a few of us in our club toured Don Fanetti's collection a couple years ago. Don Fanetti died in 2009, it would be nice if a collection like that could stay together but that would be a big ordeal to manage. I'm glad I got to see it. |
Posted By: Scott B
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 8:07pm
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You practically have to be on site when bidding online. Bidding on Monday and pick up/ payment on Tuesday. No time to arrange transport..... ------------- D17 Series 1 Allis B- 1939 Allis B- 1945 |
Posted By: EPALLIS
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 9:07pm
| I thought I read some where this collection was staying together, why is it being broken apart now? |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 9:24pm
| That collection is awesome! Wish I could afford 5 or 6 pieces! |
Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 10:08pm
| Hope the new homes keep them inside also |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 11:45pm
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I don't believe it, but I went to my daughters Girl Scout meeting tonight, and wound up sitting next to my daughters friends dad. We talk Allis sometimes, so I showed him the auction bill. He says, "Oh, those are Dons tractors." He personally knew Don Fanetti quite well, used to race with him or something. He said Don would see an Allis sitting by the road, buy it, drop it off at a body shop, tell them to completely refurbish it, and he would come back and get it, and usually drop another one off. And another, and another. Best Girl Scout meeting yet. ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: littlemarv
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 11:47pm
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I don't want to gossip, but a little bird told me the farm and tractors were left to the nephews, who can't agree on it, so they are auctioning them off. ------------- The mechanic always wins. B91131, WC23065, WD89101, CA29479, B1, Early B10, HB212, 416H |
Posted By: LB0442
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 12:37am
| Plus they have that 5% buyers premium, I just love to pay extra to spend my money. |
Posted By: Nathan (SD)
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 1:45am
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I suspect only a few of Don's tractor will actually see new owners. I can't prove it, but just a feeling I have. Fake auction is the only way to put a value on them. |
Posted By: Orange Blood
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 5:43am
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Not to mention the sale bill says over 50??? By the looks of the pictures I have seen hear there should be over 200 if the entire estate was selling. ------------- Still in use: HD7 WC C CA WD 2-WD45 WD45LP WD45D D14 3-D17 D17LP 2-D19D D19LP 190XTD 190XTLP 720 D21 220 7020 7030 7040 7045 3-7060 Projects: 3-U UC 2-G 2-B 2-C CA 7-WC RC WDLP WF D14 D21 210 7045 N7 |
Posted By: Acfarm
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 8:43am
Those are some nice units! Wish I had the million to get them..... ~Warren
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Posted By: Dan Hauter
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 9:32pm
| The sale bill lists an open house. See sale bill for dates and times. |
Posted By: EricPA
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2016 at 4:44pm
It's easier to have "ghost" bidders online then in person ------------- Life is tough,but it's tougher when you're stupid. - John Wayne |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2016 at 5:04pm
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Why ASK WHY they are doing it this way . Just go check out what you want , and bid .LOL That's how I got a lot of things I have .If you have a reason u don't want to go ,then u did not want something .!!! ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |
Posted By: Dan Hauter
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2016 at 11:08pm
| A WD 45 wide front followed me home from an auction once. I had no intention of bidding but I thought "The wide front and rear tires are worth more than it's bringing." And guess what? A few bids later I owned it! Ah the fun of a live auction. |
Posted By: macvette
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2016 at 8:16pm
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As I understand from someone who is quite knowledgeable about the collection: Don Fanetti wanted the nephews to have the collection so it could stay together, and the widow said no, should be sold, thus it went into the court system - for quite a few years, as I understand. I was fortunate enough to see the collection during that period that the collection was in the court system. The nephews cared about the collection, but were concerned that this could happen in the end. They were quite proud of the collection, even tho they had very limited access to it while in court. Apparently, the court system must have ruled in favor of the widow, thus the sale.
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Posted By: JOHN N/IL
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2016 at 6:18pm
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That's to bad for nephews ------------- D-15IIG65,D-17IVG67,D-17D58,620 |
Posted By: olivetroad
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2016 at 6:38am
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Wow - that's impressive. Nice mix of antiques and using equipment. I've been wanting a 4w-305. See you at the sale....... |
Posted By: 427435
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2016 at 11:01am
Goes to show the importance of a clear will. ------------- Mark B10 Allis, 917 Allis, 7116 Simplicity, 7790 Simplicity Diesel, GTH-L Simplicity Ignorance is curable-----stupidity is not. |
Posted By: AllisandGleaner
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2016 at 9:03pm
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Wonde what the last ac will bring |
Posted By: AllisandGleaner
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2016 at 9:12pm
| Wonder what the last ac will bring |