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Tractor Model - International Harvester, Farmall M, Geelong, Victoria
Reg. No: HT 8803
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- Summary:
- Plastic model of the Farmall M tractor. This type of tractor was first produced by International Harvester in the USA in 1939. It was 'styled' by the well-known industrial designer Raymond Loewy. The Farmall M tractor was assembled at the Geelong IHC factory from 1940. This model was acquired from the estate of William McCook, a noted collector of windmill memorabilia and documentation who left his collection to the Museum.
- Acquisition Information:
- Bequest from (Estate of) Mr William (Bill) McCook, 1994
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 10.4 cm (Height), 10.2 cm (Width), 19.9 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | model tractors, tractors |
| Themes this item is part of: | Engineering Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, William McCook (Windmills) Collection |
| Primary Classification: | AGRICULTURE & RURAL LIFE |
| Secondary Classification: | Internal Combustion Power |
| Tertiary Classification: | model tractors |
| Inscriptions: | Printed in gold on both sides of tractor body: "INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER / FARMALL / FACTORY GEELONG / Manufacturer's logo. |
| Model Name/Number: | M |
| Past Owner or User: | (Estate of) Mr William (Bill) McCook, Australia, 1995 |
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Comments
In Australia locally made rear wheels, tyres and mufflers were added at the Geelong Works.
From 1948 complete Farmall M tractors were built at Geelong using a mix of Australian and US components.
In 1950 the Australian built Farmall M was renamed the "Farmall AM" (A= Australian)and had some technical differences from either the American built "Farmall M" or British built "Farmall BM"