[AT] Rockol tractor?

[r.goff]

I thought that looked like the Chrysler flathead engine in this Rockol 
tractor. I read on one site that a few were produced with a straight 8 
cylinder engine too .
Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Guy Fay" <fayguyma at execpc.com>
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Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 7:53 PM
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> They used Chrysler industrial engines, and the "fluid drive" was the 
> Chryler torque converter.
>
> r.goff wrote:
>
>> Dean', I did a little research on the Rockol, found nothing in my books 
>> but did find a few links on the net. Sounds like the Rockol was the same 
>> as a Custom tractor. They were built in Shelbyville, Ind. in the late 40s 
>> , early 50s. Apparently they were also built in Canada and sold under the 
>> Regal name (another name I am not familiar with). Interesting that this 
>> one appears to be the U.S. version with the Rockol name.
>>
>> Ralph in Sask.
>> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
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>> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 2:14 PM
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>>> Ralph:
>>>
>>> I seem to recall seeing a Rockol tractor before but of course cannot
>>> remember where. I don't think I was aware it was fluid drive tractor 
>>> either.
>>> Vely intelesting.
>>>
>>> Dean A. Van Peursem
>>> Snohomish, WA 98290
>>>
>>> I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
>>> storeroom door
>>>
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>>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of r.goff
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 11:13 AM
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>>> Now this farm auction sale is worth a look just for the antiques. Ever 
>>> heard
>>>
>>> of a Rockol Fluid drive tractor? Thats got to be a rare one. Looks to be
>>> 1940s vintage to me. Amazing what turns up at some of these farm sales.
>>> http://www.kramerauction.com/equipment/displaysale.php?ID=1026
>>>
>>> Ralph in Sask.
>>> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
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