Mach 1 Pilot
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Hello all-
Long time lurker here, I come by here from time to time looking for some details on a machine I'm working on.... its a great site and I thought someone might have an idea about this tractor. Some of you may remember my brother Kevin (Lanexa Speedway) who restored a 641 a few years back posting in this forum. I we grew up running Ford tractors, and still dabble with them today.
About two years ago I bought an 871, primarily for parts. The select-o-speed was bad but everything else ran well.... I wanted the power steering for another tractor, tires for something else, etc.
Well today I decided its time to tear it apart so I could keep what I wanted and sell/scrap the rest. What I found was intriguing.... gold paint on the transmission case under the red. Gold is definitely the base color on the transmission. But here is the kicker - the serial number is 116795, which would put it in the 1960 model year. So based on that number it should not be a Gold Demonstrator because its too new... or is it? I'd be interested to hear other opinions on this.
Thanks! Keith
Long time lurker here, I come by here from time to time looking for some details on a machine I'm working on.... its a great site and I thought someone might have an idea about this tractor. Some of you may remember my brother Kevin (Lanexa Speedway) who restored a 641 a few years back posting in this forum. I we grew up running Ford tractors, and still dabble with them today.
About two years ago I bought an 871, primarily for parts. The select-o-speed was bad but everything else ran well.... I wanted the power steering for another tractor, tires for something else, etc.
Well today I decided its time to tear it apart so I could keep what I wanted and sell/scrap the rest. What I found was intriguing.... gold paint on the transmission case under the red. Gold is definitely the base color on the transmission. But here is the kicker - the serial number is 116795, which would put it in the 1960 model year. So based on that number it should not be a Gold Demonstrator because its too new... or is it? I'd be interested to hear other opinions on this.
Thanks! Keith