[Farmall] Farmall AV

[John Paur]

Mike,  Do either you or Guy have any input to my question about my AV.  It's
the last item on this post.  Thanks,  John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Schmudlach" <mschmudlach at charter.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Farmall AV


> Bobby,
> Something does not jive.
> According to IH records the first AV was serial number 48562.  It was
built
> on
> January 10th, 1941.
> Tractor serial number  33711 would be a 1940.
> All A tractor serial numbers from 501 to 200,001 having matchng serial
> numbers and chasis serial numbers.
> I wll be talking with Guy Fay in a few minutes and double check the facts.
> Mike
> ----- 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
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