1850 Special


Here is what B A Star has written about them before:

1750 & 1850 models were both built as a "Special". Row Crop front axle only, Diesel engine only, Standard transmission-no hydra power or OverUnder shift, Depth Stop single remote, Cat II Draft Control, Tilt steering-no telescoping, 540 only PTO, Wheel Guards W/ single lights, Pressed Steel rear wheels W/special green paint, 16.9 X 34 rear & 9.5L X 15 front tires. Official Suggested List Prices, 1750 Special $7562.00 & 1850 $8260.00, 4000 JD 8145.00, IH custom 856 $8717.50.
 
   The article referred to by scootergmc is in the March/April 2019 issue of the HPOCA Magazine.   Our search of the Build Cards in the Museum indicates that their was only 29 1850 Specials built, thus yours is one of 29.   How original is your tractor?   Most have had components added over the years.
 
been around olivers all my life never ever heard of them. only special one I knew of was the purple painted one. and it was just the paint for a plow show.
 

To me, not more than a regular 1850 for sure. I would imagine the collector market might bring a little bit more, but it would have to be complete and original with the build card to back it up. But who knows. Machinery Pete could do a feature on them one week, and then the next week two dudes go crazy at a Mecum auction. Guess like grandpa says, "it's worth what someone will pay."
 
what was the difference on the specials, never ever heard of those till now. I grew up on a lot of olivers 55,super 55 550 77 88 770 1800 1650 1750 1850 2150mfwd. but never heard of special. did know of the purple unit also thou.
 
They were just a stripped down model that sold a little cheaper. They had pressed wheels instead of cast,one remote,no Hydrapower drive. I think they were only about $600 or so cheaper,so there wasn't a whole lot of incentive to buy one. The white wheels and trim was a brownish color instead of Clover White.
 

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