Tractor Tales: 1941 Allis-Chalmers C

Machinery Pete goes to Beverly, Ohio for this week’s Tractor Tales.

By Ashley Davenport

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November 17, 2020 05:43 PM

A 1941 Allis-Chalmers C brought back a flood of memories for Pat Tornes and his father.

The two restored the tractor, which was identical to what Pat’s grandfather owned.

They take the tractor to shows in their home state of Ohio and neighboring West Virginia.

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