[AT] quiet & Merry Christmas

[Cecil R Bearden]

Merry Christmas to all my friends here at ATIS.
  May the new year bring you new machines and parts.
  Also may the new year bring our wives the ability to understand why we 
do this!!!

Cecil in OKla





On 12/24/2012 4:42 PM, Doug Tallman wrote:
> You did good, John. It's only been this century that I've considered
> anything newer than '40. The main interests are teens and 20s garden or
> truck farm style tractors.   My dad collected old cars when I was born.
> He liked the 28-29's. he always said the 30-31 years looked too new. I
> went to my first official show when I was 2 weeks old. Fifty plus years
> later and their still old cars.  I had someone ask about literature for
> a piece of equipment from the late 50s. He got defensive when I said I
> didn't have anything that new. His reply was, "But it's really old." I
> think its all a matter of perspective. To the grandkids the 68 JD 110 is
> really old. Getting the early ones going again with out spending a
> fortune can be a test. I believe in the statement that I've done so much
> with so little for so long, I'm now qualified to do anything with
> nothing. Have a good Christmas everybody!! Doug T
>
>
>
> jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
>> Darn good question! I use the term old iron often when I should say antique.
>> I can only explain what it means to me.
>>
>> Old often describes what I use to farm with. Nobody farming for a living
>> would want it. Some parts may no longer be available. When you go to the
>> dealer and ask about parts, they are sometimes still on the shelf, but
>> probably have to be ordered.
>>
>> Antique means good luck getting it going or finding parts--you'll have to be
>> resourceful. You don't generally get stuff for it the next day via UPS.
>> Often times the company is out of business.
>>
>> I know my definition of an antique tractor contradicts what a lot of people
>> collect but I have a preference of pre-1940 tractors. If it has styled sheet
>> metal and electric start was an option, I'm just not that interested in
>> having it in my collection (having it in the working fleet is another
>> story). Strangely enough though I do like the muscle tractors from the 60's.
>> Probably has something to do with getting to drive them as a teenager and
>> feeling as if I were on top of the world.
>>
>> John Hall
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Doug Tallman
>> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 2:06 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] quiet
>>
>> I'm not understanding this statement, John. When does it quit being
>> really old and start being antique? Or.... Is it the other way around?
>> Of coarse, I am easily confused!! LOL Doug T
>>
>>
>>
>> jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
>>    
>>> Got a couple places to go to look at some old iron tomorrow---nothing
>>> antique, just really old. Will let you know if anything follows me home.
>>>      
>>>> John Hall
>>>>
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>>>      
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