Mecum Auction IB Prototype
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Topic: Mecum Auction IB Prototype
Posted By: AJ
Subject: Mecum Auction IB Prototype
Date 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. ------------- Can't fix stupid |
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Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 4:57pm
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Appears to be similar to the picture of a 'prototype' Gary https://www.mecum.com/lots/GA0317-276940/allis-chalmers-ib-prototype/ |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 8:32pm
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It says "....made to match the original prototype tractor..." So it's a re-pro.
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Posted By: AJ
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 8:39pm
I'm just saying there's a lot that don't match. ------------- Can't fix stupid |
CrestonM wrote:Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date 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... ------------- ALLIS EXPRESS! This year: |
Posted By: shameless (ne)
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2017 at 11:41pm
| prolly some different...like another tractor they sold! |
Posted By: cpg
Date 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. |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date 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 !!!!! ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 7:17am
A bad job at a "CLONE" What do you have if you put a dress on a PIG !!!!! ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 7:54am
| 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. |
Posted By: mruhlig77
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 8:31am
| 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 |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 6:43pm
| is it serial # 1? |
Posted By: Ted in NE-OH
Date 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. ------------- CA, WD, C, 3 Bs, 2 Gs, WC, I-400, 914 |
Posted By: Michael V (NM)
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 8:09pm
| Uh, how did Barnum an Bailey say it,,,there's one born every minute?? |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 9:31pm
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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 |
Posted By: alan-nj
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2017 at 6:29am
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Does someone need to sell the owner a pintle hook? ------------- If ignorance is bliss, than happy days are here again. |