Model "A" Car-Tractor Built From Car Conversion Kit

Model "A" Car-Tractor Built From Car Conversion Kit FARM HOME Cars 22-3-21 Bud Morrell, Williston, Fla., says some people think he's trying to pull a fast one on them when he exhibits his Ford Model A "car-tractor" at antique tractor shows. The rare rig looks like something dreamed up in a farm shop. But it was actually put together using a kit offered by Montgomery Ward that allowed any Model "T" or "A" Ford or an old Chevrolet Plus car to be turned into a tractor. At a recent show, Morrell showed copies of Wards' advertising literature. "It does the work of three horses on about 6 gal. of gas a day," says the literature. "Has the power you'll need for plowing, cultivating, and mowing on 80 to 100 acres. So economical to build and operate that even 5-acre farms will find it a worthwhile investment." The "car tractor" could be used to pull such Ward accessories as a single bottom 16-in. plow, 7-ft. disk harrow, and 8-ft. binder. Also available was a 2-row, 12-shovel cultivator attachment, with shovels controlled from the seat. The kit could be ordered with or with-out front wheels, and the rear wheels could be ordered with traction cleats or with 48-spade lugs. Wheel tread was adjustable for greater cultivating clearance. An extra drawbar assembly could be used to pull the load from in front of the rear axle. Gas tank brackets were available for mounting the gas tank under the driver's seat when installing the plow. The car-tractor could be quickly converted back into a car when it wasn't needed in the field. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bud Morrell, 17291 N.E. 28th St., Williston, Fla. 32696 (ph 352 528-4692).

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