133 Comments for Motor City Garage

What a great find, the tractor is really a remarkable machine for the time.

Wow, I loved those old deuce and a quarter's. That would be an Electra 225 to you kiddies. It may be a little later, I am thinking 1975.

It is so funny to me how cars again have vents on the front fenders like the old Buicks. They were called Vent A Ports and designed by Harley Earl for the 1947 Buick. The entry level cars had 3 holes and the top shelf ones had 4 holes. The 225 was a 4 holer.

Does anyone else here remember when tractor seats were a decorating fad back in the 70's? Somehow that memory came bubbling up.

There appear to be nuts on the flange where the stack meets the boiler. It may be easily removable. Or it was before the rust bugs started gnawing on it.

I am guessing this was coal fired based on the smoke stack. Wood burners had a bell shape at the top to help contain sparks. Wood stacks were also proportionally taller. The tender should be right behind the boiler. It was probably not huge, maybe enough for a cubic yard or meter of coal. You would not be traveling long distances from your fuel and water supplies.

Flushed, you are correct. That was used to power all sorts of ancillary equipment. You are correct too, Sandy. Farming used to be a very dangerous business. Loving this new gallery

Thanks for another great gallery Mr. Motts - the beauty of these old machines.

Wonderful!!

I'm wondering the same thing, flushed.

It even has the block heater cord sticking out on the right side.

eldokid - land yachts - so true - including the old Cadillacs that were huge!

Wow, a glimpse into history.

Look how simple the engine is and how little room it takes up - both compared to today's engines - not simple at all, and jammed under the hood taking up every 1/4 inch of room.

Fabulous photo Mr Motts, I love the colours - red, green, brown, grey etc.!

This must have run on either coal or wood, so did they pull a wagon behind laden with coal or wood, and then hitch on the farm implement they wanted to use that day?? Would make quite a long unit.