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McDonald Imperial Super Diesel Tractor For Restoration
$12,500
1935 McDonald Imperial Super Diesel model TWB tractor reluctantly offered for sale for restoration. Serial tag is missing but is recorded as being TWB299 which left the Melbourne works in November 1935 on steel wheels (no park brake used) and delivered to a Mr Obst at Gidginbung near Temora NSW then onto Winnell Brothers in the same area finally ending up at Batlow NSW when rescued by the previous (to me) owners father. With only around 600 being made the Mcdonald is a very interesting and important part of Australian manufacturing history with a chassis design largely copied off the Rumely Oil Pull model X tractor from USA with McDonalds own hot bulb semi diesel single cylinder type T engine used with chain primary drive to the transmission. As some tractors were traded in they were literally recycled with a new piston, rings, sleeve the re-serial numbered and sold as a new tractor. According to records this one has never been back into the works for reselling/ renumbering but does appear to have a later cylinder head with spark plug for trembler coil starting on petrol, at some stage it was put on Goodyear rubber tyre rims with 32 inch on the rear and 24 inch up front- I personally have only seen one other on 24 inch front rims also in NSW. It is a big job to take on, the engine has a piston stuck in the bore, the big end shells had been taken but I have replacements which would need line boring to suit. The fuel pump is there, injector is missing, Manzel lubricator still works but needs sight glasses and rebuilding to be sure it is spot on but the drive mechanism to the lubricator behind the flywheel is missing and been replaced with a plate so there may be some issue with the lubricator. Steering box is seized and would need to be fully rebushed in the linkages, frame has had a big break at some stage in its life but been beautifully brazed up by a true blacksmith and adds to the interesting history the unique Australian tractor must have. In short, I think the tractor would be 95% complete and I really don't want to sell it out of the collection being what it is but it is simply too big a job for me to take on now without my fathers guidance and I really want to see it restored back to operating condition. Tractor is in Tasmania and has been shedded for a number of years since I obtained it and best recoverd with a tilt tray equipped with a winch. Please don't make offers, it is a rare piece of Australian history that is hard enough for me to let go and I am firm on the price as I know I can't replace it.
- Date Listed:11/08/2021
- Last Edited:14/08/2021
- Condition:Used
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