1938 M by Ertl

F-Dean · Oct 9, 2013

Ertl is offering a 1938 M to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the M.

Was there a 1938 model M? I thought the M started in 1939.

Aces · Oct 9, 2013

so did I

Ellis Kinney · Oct 9, 2013

Maybe this makes sense. They had to be made in 1938 in order to sell them in 1939. A few may have leaked out in the fall of '38. Ellis

36F30 · Oct 9, 2013

Harvesters fiscal year began on November 1. If you have a serial number build date in November or December it is the next model year. So the 1939 models would have began on November 1 of 1938. It may have been possible to buy a 39 in 38 but it would still be a 39 model. Ertl doesn't always get it right, kinda like their W30's with side curtains.

D Slater · Oct 9, 2013

If it looks exactly like a production M it wouldn't be correct. Regular production didn't start until July or August 1939. Design work in 1938 looked different than the final design. Even in part of 1939 the tractor design was changed.
If I remember correct up into at least may 1939 they were still changes.

randy hall · Oct 9, 2013

this just proved that the toy maker didn't do their homework and are wrong again. in the '38 'm' would have been designated '3F'

Jim Becker · Oct 9, 2013

Near as I can tell, Ertl just finds somebody's tractor to copy and goes with whatever story the owner tells them.

How about the "precision" B that has a rear light and no headlights?

Absent Minded Farmer · Oct 10, 2013

Yes, they started production on the M, July 15, 1939. There may have been a few hand assembled before hand for testing, PR photo's, etc.

Mike

mkirsch · Oct 10, 2013

I suggest that if you have any interest at all, you should buy one and put it up somewhere new in the box.

In 40-50 years the toy might be quite valuable due to the "misprint" on the box.

PaulGinMn · Oct 10, 2013

I have the 29th M made and my casting codes are 7*10*I From what I have read on the Wisconsin historical web site there were about 50 M's made july of 1939

robgIN · Oct 10, 2013

I think they were still making F-series until April or so before they switched over to start building the letter series.

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