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Photographer and author Lee Klancher shot the February image for the Farmall Calendar 2017. Here he shares some insights into the process by which he brings these impressive farm machines to life.ABOUT THE TRACTOR
In 1970, International Harvester was fighting hard to regain the number one slot in the industry. Under the leadership of Harry Bercher in the mid-1960s, the company continued to…
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ABOUT "4-WHEEL UPTIME"
Back in 1977 International Harvester wanted to drive customers to make use of its "UPtime" service, a program where you could bring your tractor (or just some components) in before the busy season and company techs would make sure the machine was in good shape.…
When the Axial-Flow combine was introduced to the world in 1977, International Harvester took a leap ahead of the competition. While New Holland also had a rotary combine on the market, it simply wasn’t as effective or well-marketed as the IH version.
Harvester was out in front, and they made the most of the situation.
On June 2, 1977, the Harvester team hosted an event they called the “Quad…
If this brief biography of Ted Ornas by Jim Allen has you eager to learn more, check out the International Scout Encyclopedia by Jim Allen and John Glancy, the end-all be-all Scout compendium packed with everything you ever wanted to know about IHC's finest truck.
Every great achievement has a driving force, a prime mover. The International Scout was a great achievement and it cannot be denied…
When International Harvester started development of a rotary combine, the major combine manufacturers were all housed in the central Midwest, and in fact the largest competitor for the red machines, John Deere, had their combine engineering facilities right next door to the IH facility in East Moline, Illinois.
While engineers and staff were instructed to keep all matters at work confidential…
To celebrate the 2016 Indy 500, Octane Press is releasing excerpts from Jade Gurss' incredible award-winning book Beast: The Top Secret Ilmor Penske Engine That Shocked The Racing World At The Indy 500, which tells the true story of the astonishing events that led up to the infamous 1994 Indy 500, all from the perspective of the men involved.
BEAST: CHAPTER NINEJust Jobs
“Goals are dreams…
To celebrate the 2016 Indy 500, Octane Press is releasing excerpts from Jade Gurss' incredible award-winning book Beast: The Top Secret Ilmor Penske Engine That Shocked The Racing World At The Indy 500, which tells the true story of the astonishing events that led up to the infamous 1994 Indy 500, all from the perspective of the men involved.
BEAST: CHAPTER EIGHTIt's A Pontiac
“A lie gets…
To celebrate the 2016 Indy 500, Octane Press is releasing excerpts from Jade Gurss' incredible award-winning book Beast: The Top Secret Ilmor Penske Engine That Shocked The Racing World At The Indy 500, which tells the true story of the astonishing events that led up to the infamous 1994 Indy 500, all from the perspective of the men involved.
BEAST: CHAPTER SEVENIn The Same Space?
“Scientists…
To celebrate the release of the revised, second edition, Octane Press is releasing excerpts from the award-winning book Beast: The Top Secret Ilmor Penske Engine that Shocked the Racing World at the Indy 500. Join our mailing list for specials on the second edition and learn how the intrigue, engineering, and utter audacity of three men turned the racing world upside down. Limited quantities of …
To celebrate the release of the revised, second edition, Octane Press is releasing excerpts from the award-winning book Beast: The Top Secret Ilmor Penske Engine that Shocked the Racing World at the Indy 500. Join our mailing list for specials on the second edition and learn how the intrigue, engineering, and utter audacity of three men turned the racing world upside down. Limited quantities of …