Classic Ford Tractors: An Album of Favorite Ford & Fordson Farm Tractors (Farming Legends)

Author: Cletus Hohman
ISBN 10: 0896586219
ISBN 13: 9780896586215
Release: 2004-06-06
Format: Hardcover (96 pages)
List Price: $19.95
Tags: History, World, Transportation,
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Book Description:
This superb photo album is packed with images and extensive, detailed captions, and it's popularly priced to move. This broader look at Ford and Fordson tractors contains our unique combination of quality artwork not found in other books, including color photography of glorious restored machines, rare Ford archival images, and collectible brochures. An affordable, colorful overview of these popular farm tractors, this is the most current book of its kind on the market. Classic Ford Tractors covers the all-American vintage machines from the lightweight "mechanical mule": the pioneering Fordson, to the 9N and 2N and the refined model 8N. It also covers the history of the two revolutions in farming brought on by Henry Ford, as well as colorful stories about key personnel, such as Harry Ferguson and Harold L. Brock, who were involved in engineering Ford tractors. Organized chronologically, it's a simple way for beginners to enjoy the history of these popular tractors. A list of resources makes it easy for new hobbyists to access information about their favorite models.