[AT] Ford V-10/Now Dodge

[Mike Sloane]

I stand corrected. I was thinking about Fiat-Allis.

Mike

charliehill wrote:
> Mike you are off just a bit.  Fiat did make some tractors for Fiat in the 
> late 70's, early 80's but they, to the best of my knowledge, don't have any 
> relationship with AGCO who owns what is left of A-C tractor division.  AGCO 
> is now the largest tractor manufacturer on the planet with most of it's 
> business being outside of the US.  They own Massey Ferguson, Fendt and some 
> others as well as their own production line.
> 
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 12:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Ford V-10/Now Dodge
> 
> 
>> To tie this back to tractors, Fiat Group also owns the company that
>> makes Case IH and New Holland and what remains of Allis. While they
>> might not have done a lot for Allis, they have kept a LOT of New Holland
>>  and Case IH dealers in business (who keep us supplied with various
>> bits and pieces for our antique tractors and equipment). Having worked
>> for a New Holland dealer, I can attest to the real interest they have in
>> building the US market. They even have released an updated version of
>> the old Ford 8N! (Well, it look like an 8N, even if it is a modern 4WD
>> compact diesel underneath.)
>>
>> Mike