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Chris

10-23-2003 18:45:07

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I have a small tractor that i need help to identify before i restore it.it has no name on it or serial # tag.
4 cyl. motor with Austin casted in the block
Lucas ignition sys.
56" wheel base
36" wide
wierd full gauge package ie. oil, alt, temp. speedo that goes up to 70 mph all smiths guages.
3 speed trans.
hi-low shifters
any help in to identify would be greatly appreciated.

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hank brill

11-10-2003 18:45:41

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Re: unidentified tractor in reply to Chris, 10-23-2003 18:45:07

i have a 1931 vortox tractor with a waukesha engine. what is it, what is its. value, does anybody know of any more of them.

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KenF

11-01-2003 15:15:44

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Re: unidentified tractor in reply to Chris, 10-23-2003 18:45:07

What you described is an "Austin 7 Ruby" car. The were like the English Model "T". Mosty pre-war but if you track the history of the Austin 7 motor I think you will find that it was eventually used in the Austin "Mini" cars in the early '60s! Top speed of the Ruby would be less than 60 mph.

I've heard that it was the same block even when they boosted it to 1000 cc (1 Litre) - hence the Austin Mini 1000 (mid '60s). Also used in the Morris Minor and that Austin buggy (forget what it was called) that was like the VW "Thing".

All sorts of possibilities - for instance Datsun also used this basic engine for some of their first cars in N America. (Body rotted out fast though). Very maintainable for decades. Also because the Buggy was "bare bones" it would lend itself to canabilisation. But 70 mph max sounds like a Ruby to me.

P.S. The buggy had no doors - maybe they used a low reading speedo to help them get it on the road (regulations)?

Hope this puzzles and confuses! 'cause it sure won't help!!! LOL, I'd love to know the answer.

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b. roberts

10-28-2003 12:35:22

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Re: unidentified tractor in reply to Chris, 10-23-2003 18:45:07

i cant view the pic for some reason but it sounds like an old jacobson from early 40s this motor a flathead with cranking bar in front? does it look more like truck maybe with tilting dump bed?

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chris

10-30-2003 17:11:17

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Re: Re: unidentified tractor in reply to b. roberts, 10-28-2003 12:35:22

the motor is a flat head with a cranking bar in front but it doesn't look like a truck more like a tractor.i will try and find more info on a jacobson.thankyou

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JoeK...brighter img

10-25-2003 09:40:15

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Re: unidentified tractor in reply to Chris, 10-23-2003 18:45:07

Looks like someone turned a larger garden tractor into a "yard mule" for pushing vehicles in and out of shop or such.Agree with below comments as to British roots.Austin engines were popular,but uncommon in such applications.If "homebuilt,its very well done,if not prolly something built for golf course,parks dept use(like Toros,Worthingtons in US).You might"tour" such places for similar/newer rigs.One thing,is item on nose of hood just latch,or possibly emblem?Also steer wheel hub,plain or logo?Just some thoughts.

Austin??

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j alexander

10-25-2003 02:12:47

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Re: unidentified tractor in reply to Chris, 10-23-2003 18:45:07

maybe a ford judging by the bonnet

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Jack

10-24-2003 20:13:19

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Re: unidentified tractor in reply to Chris, 10-23-2003 18:45:07

Austin-English
Lucas--English
Smiths-English --No doubt the thing is an English built rig. Any way that you can pull it out in better light for a better pic. Hard to tell anything about it in the dark.

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Larry from MD

10-24-2003 09:31:01

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Re: unidentified tractor in reply to Chris, 10-23-2003 18:45:07

It sure looks like a warehouse or airport tug.Lucas ignition usualy means made in england or europe.Maybe Bernhard can id it.

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Chris

10-24-2003 17:24:46

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Re: Re: unidentified tractor in reply to Larry from MD, 10-24-2003 09:31:01

thankyou who is Bernhard or where do i find him

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Woodbeef

10-25-2003 07:58:58

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Re: Re: Re: unidentified tractor in reply to Chris, 10-24-2003 17:24:46

B-man is on vacation till Nov.1st....

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