Author Topic: Big Wheels #1830 - 1917 "War Horse" by Line-Drive Tractor (Read 1791 times)

Otto Puzzell · « **on:** December 25, 2010, 03:59:45 AM »

Please, respond below and share your detailed knowledge of what this vehicle is. Who built it, and what nickname was it given?

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Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2010, 05:17:22 AM »

Experts?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2011, 03:24:05 AM »

Pros?

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2011, 04:09:58 AM »

German?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2011, 05:07:04 AM »

grobmotorix · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2011, 05:35:32 AM »

You can read "The Modern ....."

so it might be american?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2011, 06:28:55 AM »

Good eye! It is American...

grobmotorix · « **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2011, 06:59:11 AM »

It has a tubular chassis. I´m not sure but it might be an AWD or just front driven?

Maybe an "FWD"

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2011, 09:33:01 AM »

I believe the front wheels pull it. Not a product of the FWD brand.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2011, 05:32:33 PM »

It´s "The Modern War Horse", a converted farm tractor, used in Chicago in campaigning for army enlistments for WW 1:

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2011, 02:23:41 AM »

Nicely done - you've answered half of the puzzle's challenge. Now, who built it?

Locked for grobmotorix for 24 hours.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2011, 04:43:48 AM »

My only source is a book scan that does not mention any make or year.

The companies that come to my mind are International/IHS or maybe Christie, but I´m not too optimistic with that guess... $:-\$

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2011, 06:49:51 AM »

Not one of those.

The solution is available online............somewhere.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2011, 07:38:25 AM »

Well, I´d better quit here. No more ideas.

You may open it for all again...

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2011, 06:18:48 AM »

The point is still up for grabs, and Grob's done a good bit of the work for you...

Allemano · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2011, 06:43:50 AM »

I read something about the Dodge brothers regarding this vehicle...

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2011, 09:42:47 AM »

If they worked for this manufacturer, I didn't know that. Looking for the name of the company. If you can validate the Dodge connection, another point is yours

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2011, 04:44:30 AM »

Two clues (I'm feeling generous)

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #18 on:** February 15, 2011, 04:52:04 AM »

Black Hole?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #19 on:** February 15, 2011, 06:31:02 AM »

Well - yes... $:-\$

Wendax · « **Reply #20 on:** February 15, 2011, 06:43:46 AM »

Is it Allis-Chalmers Model 10-18 we are looking for?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2011, 09:48:49 AM »

Wendax · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2011, 12:01:56 PM »

1917 Albaugh-Dover Square Turn?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:18:56 PM »

Wow - never heard of that one.

But that's not the manufacturer name I have.

Wendax · « **Reply #24 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:22:53 PM »

Could have been, couldn't it?

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Author Topic: Big Wheels #1830 - 1917 "War Horse" by Line-Drive Tractor (Read 1791 times)