[Farmall] Farmall AV

[Jim Becker]

John,
I have not seen any documentation to suggest any AV's were built without the 
V letter marked in both the serial and engine numbers.  Based on usual IH 
practice at the time, had it not been marked as a separate AV model, the 
serial number would most likely been followed with an X code.  You don't 
show an X code either.  Your tractor was probably converted using parts from 
another tractor, probably years after it was built.

Bobby,
The first Super A was serial 250001 in 1947.  If your father's tractor has 
Super A parts along with a serial number below 250001, it has some sort of 
history as well.  By the way, Farmall A 33711 was built in 1940.  A 
production was shut down in 1943 due to the war.

Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bobby Guilbeau" <bguilbea at bellsouth.net>
To: "'Farmall/IHC mailing list'" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 6:31 AM
Subject: RE: [Farmall] Farmall AV


> John,
>
> I have my father's Super Av with the serial number of FAA33711 which I 
> know
> for a fact is a 1943 model.  It is tagged as a model AAV on the serial
> number tag as your's is.  The only other marking was the round tag on the
> hood indicating it's model
>
> Bobby Guilbeau,
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Paur
> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 10:30 PM
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
> Subject: [Farmall] Farmall AV
>
> I recently aquired a Farmall AV, ser.# 66675.  That would make it a 1941,
> which I believe is the first year that the AV (high crop) was made.  The
> serial numbers on the plate and enging are matching.  The serial plate 
> shows
> the model to be A and the serial # is FAA 66675.  According to Guy Day's
> data book, at least the serial # should be preceeded with FAAV.  Nowhere 
> on
> the tractor is the V stamped.  Is it possible/probable that the early AV
> tractors did not have the AV designation?  Another possibility could be 
> that
> the tractor was sold as an A and the dealer or owner/farmer added the 36"
> rear tires and wheels and tall front spindles and 19" front tires.  Anyone
> have any knowledge on this?  John