Online Catalogue last updated 15th of September 2008
This lavishly illustrated history celebrates Ford's tractors, including the Fordson, the N series, and beyond. Packed full of in-depth information and stunning photos of lovingly restored machines, Ford Farm Tractors will appeal to everyone from the master restorer to the nostalgia seeker looking to revisit the magic of farming in the early days.
Fresh insights gleaned from hundreds of hours of research done at the Henry Ford Museum Archives brings Ford tractors and their creators to life. The development of the revolutionary Fordson is covered in detail, as are Model T conversions, Ewing's Ford tractors, and European Fordsons.
Ford Farm Tractors tells the tale of the making of the beloved Ford-Ferguson Model 9N in unprecedented depth, with new revelations on the making and breaking of the infamous "Handshake Agreement" between Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson.
Also Included are Funk conversions, the Jubilees, the hundred series, and the thousands of newly unearthed documents and records from the Henry Ford Museum Archives, Ford Farm Tractors takes an in-depth look at the creation of the most revolutionary tractors of the 20th century.
Code No. 010694, 192 pages, ISBN 0760319197, $35.00