[AT] Tulare Farm Show

[Dave Ernst]

Yep, that's it...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim & Lyn Evans" <jevans at evanstoys.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 7:11 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] Tulare Farm Show


> Does it look like one of these?  http://www.escortsagri.com/framtrac.htm
>
> They are made in India.  Most of the India tractors were the result of 
> joint
> ventures with original company.  They are almost exactly like the 
> originals.
> You can also get a British International
> http://www.mahindra.com/mahindras/farm_equipment/275TU_sarp.htm
> or a Willys flat fendered jeep
> http://www.mahindra.com/mahindras/automotive/CL500-550%20MDI.HTM from
> Mahindra.
> A Massey Ferguson from Tafe http://www.tafe.com/tafe.html
> A copy of the original German Eicher from Tafe
> An original Royal Enfield motorcycle
> http://www.royalenfield.com/app/IN/Products/Electra_5S.asp
>
> Jim
>
>
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dave Ernst
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:42 AM
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> Subject: [AT] Tulare Farm Show
>
> This show claims to be the biggest farm show in the world. After being 
> there
> yesterday, I believe it. The only way to see it all in one day is to use a
> motorized cart. There is no way to describe what's there, but what I found
> interesting there on display were Ford 4000-5000 series tractors, like 
> 1970
> vintage but new imports. Same blue-grey color scheme. I couldn't find 
> anyone
> who knew anything about them, but they had to be Korean of Chinese. You'd
> think maybe they purchased the patent or copy rights?  I was really 
> looking
> for a new disc.  There was an import from Brazil I really liked until I
> found the quality of their steel isn't the best, but prices started at
> $35,000. The Rome discs started at $45K.
> The best part of yesterday was the ride of a lifetime. Tulare from here is 
> a
> 6 to 7 hour drive.  It took 32 minutes in a Gates Lear 35a. That just blew
> me away.
>
> Dave
>
>
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