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Ed H.

03-28-2004 20:58:42

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Just bought a 1950 farmall C , after the purchase i noticed that under 2 coats of faded and chipped red paint that the entire tractor is white (w/exception of the wheels and other attaching parts). All the casting numbers are late 1949, and the serial number indicates this was the 541st C tractor made in 1950> My question is:(and I hope Guy Fay responds) If i were to restore this tractor what should I do to document that is was a white demontrator, I know that there is alot of fakes out there....actually I'm thinking of showing the tractor just as it is ...thanks for any responds

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George Willer

03-29-2004 12:12:51

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Re: 1950 C white demonsrator in reply to Ed H., 03-28-2004 20:58:42

Ed,

Since your serial number and casting numbers check out, the next thing I would do is take a lot of pictures. My demonstrator Cub pictures were made more dramatic by a session with the pressure washer.

George Willer

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SAm in NS

03-29-2004 08:16:31

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Re: 1950 C white demonsrator in reply to Ed H., 03-28-2004 20:58:42

I've just been and had a bit of a hunt on this site and it looks like the best guess on the serial number range is from #47010 to #54411. If your casting codes match for late 1949 or early 1950 then it looks like you have a demonstrator. Especially since the white paint seems to be only on the main chassis and not the wheels and a few other small components (these were assembled/painted on a different production line and fitted to the tractor after it was painted). Hope this helps. SAm in NS

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Ed H.

03-29-2004 09:09:53

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Re: Re: 1950 C white demonsrator in reply to SAm in NS, 03-29-2004 08:16:31

thanks SAm, you can imagine how exciting the possibility of this tractor being part of the history of the mid-century promotion is! I guess now i will enter on a trek to find out as much as i can about not only the white tractors, but the promotion itself..... would'nt it be fun to hear from someone who actually witnessed these tractors being used/demonstrated in 1950

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Ed H.

03-29-2004 07:44:06

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Re: 1950 C white demonsrator in reply to Ed H., 03-28-2004 20:58:42

....the serial number is 47551

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Randy in NE

03-29-2004 04:18:39

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Re: 1950 C white demonsrator in reply to Ed H., 03-28-2004 20:58:42

There was a post concerning C Demonstrators a couple of weeks ago. If I remember right the serial numbers were a lot larger. About 6 months ago there was some discussion about this. It was mentioned that IH used a white primer coat. This would explain why a lot of people think that they have what they believe are white demonstrators when they are actually regular production tractors.

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CNKS

03-29-2004 18:47:13

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Re: Re: 1950 C white demonsrator in reply to Randy in NE, 03-29-2004 04:18:39

47010-54411 are correct.

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03-29-2004 07:05:59

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Re: Re: 1950 C white demonsrator in reply to Randy in NE, 03-29-2004 04:18:39

Guy Fay and some others please correct me but IH didn't use white primer and in most cases didn't use any primer. I think they did use some sort of sealer on maybe their diesel engine blocks? In Fay's Letter Series Originality Guide it shows a Cub being painted and it's pretty much red paint going over bare metal. If the number checks out, and it sounds like it does, I would try to strip a good deal of the red paint off, and take LOTS of pictures! Make sure you document the serial number!

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