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neelyrc

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Hoover Tractor
« on: April 29, 2018, 13:25:01 »
I took the Pagoda on a 50 mile run to Calera, AL in beautiful spring weather yesterday to attend a car show sponsored by Dixie Vintage Antique Automobile Club in association with the Town’s annual Strawberry Festival.  Of course I was the only Pagoda around!

Among the 100+ cars on display there were many original as well as beautifully restored American cars dating back to the early 1900s and a handful of imports. There was also a strong field of street rods.

The most unusual and most basic machine on display was a so called “Hoover Tractor” assembled mainly from Model-T Ford parts.
 
Pictures and explanation of origin attached.
Ralph

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Re: Hoover Tractor
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2018, 13:29:42 »
Oops!!
Ralph

1969 280SL, 4 Speed Manual, Dark Olive (291H), Parchment Leather (256), Dark Green Soft Top (747)
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
2007 BMW 328xi (E90)
Italy
2004 Toyota HiLux D4D Pickup
2008 BMW 330xd Futura Coupe' (E92)

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Re: Hoover Tractor
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2018, 14:18:35 »
Wonderful old tool!
Jonny B
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Re: Hoover Tractor
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2018, 03:02:04 »
Looks really cool. I don't see any hitch on the back though to pull anything.
John Krystowski
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