(quoted from post at 09:26:27 04/26/18) Bill Simpson was "MR.CASE" in every way. He was the mover and shaker within the Case organization, and many of us dealers had personal dealings with him.
In the 70s we were having problems competeing with Oliver/White, JD and IH. They all had conventional tractors with front wheel assist, be it hyd., or mechanical. Bill always had time to chat with dealers at national sales training events,and introductions. I got to sit down at lunch time with him and express my disappointment that Case had nothing in it's offerings to compete.
when finished with lunch he handed me his business card and told me to call him the following week.
I gave him a call and he asked what model tractor would be best for us in this market here in the North east. I suggested a 1070PS.
He said that he would arrange one to be sent to Dnyer Systems-Mud Hog and let them see what could be done with a hyd. assist. The tractor was sent there and within about 6 months the 1070 arrived at our dealership with the Mud Hog installed. I guess he had authorized more than one to be sent to them, as several others also became available. They also offered the hyd. assist on the to be introduced 90 series, until the mechanical Corello front assist was made available.
I find it quite disheartening that his family is willing to part with these items, but I' m sure that they have many many more items.
He single handedly made Case the Tractor Specialists.
Loren