[AJD] Ebay item-Dean

[Paul O]

Gregs' comments started me thinking about the history of our hobby. Does 
anyone know who was the first person to become a two-cylinder tractor 
collector? I know about the origin of the Two-Cylinder Club, but there must 
have been considerable activity before.
Any ideas?
Paul O

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <greg at theoldtractorcompany.com>
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Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 11:43 AM
Subject: RE: [AJD] Ebay item-Dean


> That of course is what caught my eye. The fact that it's 100% new and 
> untouched. The
> little attached bag of parts was what sent me over the edge although I'm 
> not planning
> on bidding on it.
>
> I agree with your statement that there's not a real shortage of tractors, 
> just a
> perceived shortage. More and more frequently I hear of older collectors 
> who are
> beginning to turn loose of some of their tractors as they realize they're 
> just not
> going to get to them. I've also seen quite a bit of burnout as long time 
> collectors
> take a break from it all for awhile.
>
> As I told a friend of mine years ago when he was worried that all the 
> tractors were
> gone, "There will never be any fewer tractors than there are today, 
> they'll just
> change hands." Remember we can't take them with us! (Some days I count 
> that as a
> blessing!)
>
> Greg
>
>
>
>
>
> Greg Stephen
> The Old Tractor Company
> Stephen Equipment Company
> PO Box 709
> Franktown, CO 80116
> 303-663-5246
> 303-468-0377 FAX<<--GREAT WAY TO REACH ME!
>
> On Thu Dec  1  2:14 , 'Dean VP' <deanvp at att.net> sent:
>
>>Greg:
>>
>>I was hoping nobody else would see that one. :-)  If eBayers realize what
>>this really is, the fact that all the pieces are there and unused (very
>>unusual) and realize they are unused almost anything can happen. I expect 
>>it
>>to go for a very high price. If it doesn't I'll be right in there slugging
>>away.
>>
>>I'm tempted to call my brother in NW Iowa and send him over there to try 
>>to
>>capture it directly. It's only about 10 to 15 miles from where I was born
>>and raised. I don't know if you ever have been in the Doon, IA area. Doon
>>itself is a very small town. But years ago there was a huge antique 
>>tractor
>>salvage there. This is before Van Nordt Combine and Rock Valley Tractor
>>Salvage became players. I've been gone for over 45 years so I'm sure I 
>>don't
>>know all the connections but there is a reason all of that activity 
>>occurred
>>in the same general area.
>>
>>There also is a fairy large John Deere dealer in Doon, IA currently. I 
>>don't
>>know where this eBay seller is getting these JD Gems but they sure have 
>>come
>>up with some rather rare pieces.  I'm curious how many other things are 
>>yet
>>to surface. I do know that the next time I go back home, I'm going to try 
>>to
>>look these people up.
>>
>>But there are some other real hidden gems in my home area. Been there 
>>quite
>>awhile but I didn't find out about them until I started collecting in 
>>1998.
>>A lot of hidden and quite large collections. There is a farmer 3 miles 
>>from
>>my home farm that has collected and restored at least one of every 
>>unstyled
>>and styled letter series JD. Has a similar collection of the First 
>>Numbered
>>series all the way through the 30 series. And then what really blew my 
>>mind
>>he has an extensive collection of at least one of most models of the 
>>popular
>>implements.  He even has quite a few of the NG tractors. Every time I'm 
>>back
>>there I think I'm a hog that has found a new fresh cow pie!
>>
>>I don't know if you have ever been there or met the farmer. Nice guy.
>>
>>I'm convinced there really isn't a shortage of the old Johnny Poppers. We
>>just make ourselves believe there is.
>>
>>I suspect that this anvil will go for a very high price. If it doesn't 
>>I'll
>>own it. I happen to already own one of these exact anvils but I can assure
>>you, it's not a NOS one.
>>
>>Dean A. Van Peursem
>>Snohomish, WA 98290
>>
>>Forbidden fruits create many jams!
>>
>>www.deerelegacy.com
>>
>>http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>[antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com','','','')">antique-johndeere-
> bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
>>greg at theoldtractorcompany.com
>>Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 11:12 PM
>>To: Antique John Deere mailing list
>>Subject: [AJD] Ebay item-Dean
>>
>>Dean
>>Check out item #7568383137
>>What's your bet on how high it will go? Could go either way I think
>>
>>Greg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Greg Stephen
>>The Old Tractor Company
>>Stephen Equipment Company
>>PO Box 709
>>Franktown, CO 80116
>>303-663-5246
>>303-468-0377 FAX
>>
>>
>>
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