SP-12 case combine pictures

Finally got those pictures back of the old case combine. Not as nice as caseman and 1206 hauled home, but up north here i think we kind of live in the rust belt. Machine is missing some pieces and engine seems stuck good because of the open exhaust.

When i took the combine pictures i was in a hurry and didn't even bother to climb up in the seat, its the first SP-12 i have ever been up to, only realized now looking at the pictures is how in the heck do you see the unloading auger when its on the opposite side of the driver? Must have been designed a half hour before lunch time. LOL. Also i think its the only combine i know that has the engine length wise instead of cross wise. Was this the first self propelled case combine? I am kind of intrigued by the old beast, have not talked to the land owner what he would want for it or how i would get it home.

The serial number is SP125476750, this was off the tag in the upper left corner of the rear of the combine, i didn't get engine number, probably heading back up in the area it sits this weekend to go to my cousins graduation reception i will swing over and see what the engine number is and if the rattle chain is still in it. Radiator is gone and a few other ports, i might crack open the drain plug just to see how much water is in it, didn't look if the manifold had holes drilled in or not. My uncle has run a SC case on his farm since it was new and i don't think he ever had a cap on the exhaust but he has holes drilled in the lower exhaust manifold bends.

I was curious as to what years these combines were made, i am guessing late 40's to early 50's being it has the d case engine in.

I would like to find a good d engine for my dads old d, that i have, it was the first tractor i drove when i was a kid. Dad use to pull it behind his 900 for more horsepower. Engine is stuck in it now.

Heres a few more of the combine and a few of the d case of dads.