Guy’s dad collected old tractors, keeping them in a grove on the farm. Most of them were sold after his death (at age 48) in 1970, but Guy’s mother kept the old Fordson. Guy’s brother Vey, 14 years younger, who has lived in Indiana for decades, hauled it back to Indiana and is restoring it.
Another tractor that survived the sale was an old Oliver 60 which Vey got running again. It stays on the farm near Glidden where they grew up and where their step-father still lives.
The Oliver 60 was introduced in 1940 as a less expensive alternative to the Oliver 70. Those were row crop tractors built by the Oliver Farm Equipment Company in Charles City, Iowa.
Guy has been unable to attend the Glidden school reunions lately, but Vey still returns for it. The weekend includes a parade and Vey, a Hospice chaplain, has enjoyed being part of the parade driving the Oliver.
My husband would love this. He has an old John Deer that he loves and uses
A Johnny Popper? My Uncle Bill Neal started out with one. Dad eventually switched to John Deere’s as well. Next week’s tractor was restored by the grandson of a cousin, while he was still in high school! He’s riding it in parades this summer before returning to college.
Your family remains a vital part of the community!
Guy’s mom still went to the reunion until her last couple of years. Guy sure would if he could!
Love the pic of Vey at the parade! 🥰
He’ll get a kick out of it as well!
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Beautiful. I remember playing on one that was even older at my great-grandmother’s house. It was parked just outside the barn, and I couldn’t wait the climb up on it when we arrived. Fond memories that’s left a soft spot for antique tractors.
I can just see that little kid heading for the tractor. Thank you, Alan.
Tractors in a parade are something that speaks to the wonder of small-town Americana.
It sure does, doesn’t it, Pete! Even larger ones that last three days in two areas in Iowa.
That old tractor is looking GOOD!
They do look great restored. Thanks, Liz!
You’re welcome, Joy!
That’s a beauty of a tractor!
I glad he restored it. Thank you, Nancy.
The reunion must have been great. The Oliver-60 looks good, and Vey looks pleased.
Yes, to drive all the way from Indiana for it. Thanks, Tim.
The parade sounds wonderful, Joy, and I love the photo of Vey. 💞
It was taken from a video or might have been sharper.
It’s still a great photo!
Vey did a fabulous job restoring the Oliver. 🙂
And he’s working on the old Fordson!
It will be another work of art! 😁🚜