Jim Erdle's Model D 20-35 #1637


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Jim Erdle of Canandaigua, New York owns a Model D 20-35 Fitch Four Drive Tractor #1637 that he purchased from an auction of the Frank Miller Estate at LaCrosse, Indiana after Mr. Miller passed away in January 1968.

The tractor has been an a barn since its purchase and has never been started. It is rusted and plans are to restore the tractor after dissasembly, sandblasting, coating and painting. It features a 4-cylinder Climax engine.

Jim owns over 300 tractors of various makes and models.

Jim is a member of the St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association which is located at the southeast corner of M-60 and M-40, near the small town of Jones - about 30 miles southwest of Kalamazoo.  The club holds an annual tractor show the first weekend of August at Jones and celebrates its 45th annual show in 2005.

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