J I Case and Silver King take center stage at the 2008 edition of the show at Penfield. The J I Case Collectors Association will be holding their national summer show at the show as well.
Case enthusiasts all over the country will be heading for Penfield in July to show off their prized machines, share stories with fellow Case fans, and maybe find that rare part they've been searching for. Case steam engines and threshing machines built the company that developed into a full line manufacturer. As time went by, especially following the acquisiton by Tenneco, the Case line gradually diminished to tractors and construction equipment by the time International Harvester line was incorporated after that acquisition.
Silver King tractors are the second feature this year. Silver Kings were well regarded, described by a sales manger for John Deere as "the best made, poorest sold" tractor on the market. Starting life under the Plymouth name, about 8,800 Plymouth, Silver King, and Mountain State Tractors were sold before the line disappeared into history. Oddly enough, not all Silver Kings were silver! Various shades of blue and green were used as well, and even a few red ones have been located.
So, make your travel plans, get your room reservations and head for Penfield, Illinois July 10-13 for the best antique power show there in the midwest.
Friday, February 29, 2008
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