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Mr C 11-11-2012 17:12:04 173.78.233.218 Report to Moderator	i also read that there were 1,500 1355's made. if it is a 1355? so not sure how many of those would of been vineyard/orchard? if its truely rare and a collector would like to restore it and give it a great home, i'm very open to selling it, but also in keeping it as well. it does have 50mm brake bands, as i have pulled one wheel and worked on the brake. i have ordered and recieved the overhaul parts for the 3pt lift and am in that process. [Reply]   [No Email]
gordey 11-11-2012 17:49:27 209.91.107.218 Report to Moderator	Re: 1355 orchard in reply to Mr C, 11-11-2012 17:12:04   Keep in mind that Fiats aren't nearly as collectable as American built Oliver's [Reply]  [No Email]
Mr C 11-12-2012 02:11:36 173.78.233.218 Report to Moderator	Re: 1355 orchard in reply to gordey, 11-11-2012 17:49:27   thanks gordey....i'm not a collector, i grew up on a farm riding massey harris, and my dad now has several olivers and a white. i bought it to use on only a few acres, then started looking for repair parts. thats when i found it must be somewhat rare? i wanted to put a loader on it, but its so narrow, not sure about the mounting. and it doesn't have power steering. i have no idea its value, it does run fine, and i am repairing the 3pt lift now and will repair the other brake next. with the available front sheet metal put on, power steering added and painted it would be fine for myself. i have seen like models in the 5k area. any idea what its worth? [Reply]  [No Email]
thompson mike 11-12-2012 03:50:36 70.197.7.211 Report to Moderator	Re: 1355 orchard in reply to Mr C, 11-12-2012 02:11:36   I saw one at a dealer out here in Cal about the same condition it sold for 2500.00. I am pretty sure it went back to work in a vineyard. This was six months ago. [Reply]  [No Email]
Mr C 11-12-2012 07:04:45 173.78.233.218 Report to Moderator	Re: 1355 orchard in reply to thompson mike, 11-12-2012 03:50:36   just got some new info...i'm 98% certain now its a early model 1355 orchard. a 1969 or early 1970. the axle and no power steering, the seperate fuel filters and now the most conviencing the fenders confirm the orchard model. is there a way to back search a eninge number, or some other numbers off it to get a serial number? [Reply]  [No Email]
Mr C 11-12-2012 07:09:33 173.78.233.218 Report to Moderator	Re: 1355 orchard in reply to Mr C, 11-12-2012 07:04:45   this is a diagram of the orchard fenders...which mine match. [Reply]  [No Email]