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Tractor Information
- Hart Parr E 16 |
| Specifications |
| Model: |
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Hart Parr E 16 |
| Year: |
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1925 |
| Made by: |
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Hart Parr in USA |
| Engine: |
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unknown |
| Power: |
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30.32 HP |
| Gears: |
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2 forward 1 reverse |
| Traction: |
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2 rear steel spiked wheels, 2 front steel wheels |
| Weight: |
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6200 lbs |
| Colour: |
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Green |
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| History |
The McQuish family owned MYRTLDALE FARM since 1908. In
October 1925 they bought this tractor from the state dealers MALLOCK Brothers of Perth.
The Hart Parr was first used on their Watheroo farm WADINA until 1948. Further use of this
tractor stopped about this time partly because of a burnt out exhaust valve and partly
because of the introduction of the more modern rubber tyred tractors which were much
easier to drive than the Hart Parr with its cumbersome wheels and rack and pinion steering
system. |
| Restoration |
1978 Hugh acquired this machine for the museum.
Restoration involved fitting a replacement exhaust manifold, a new radiator core, new
spark plugs and fabricating a replacement exhaust valve. This took a little time.
Eventually Hugh found an exhaust valve taken from a much more modern ships diesel engine.
The dimensions of this valve were correct except for the length of the stem which didn't
present much of a problem. Hugh cut the stem to length, turned out a new collet grooves
and machined the valve head to suit. A new wooden floor was built under the drivers seat.
Sand blasting and prime coat painting was carried out using a grant from the Lotteries
Commission of Western Australia and the final painting was carried out by F Hayward and S
Nail and the tractor was placed in the museum in 1994.
Hugh rang to arrange a time to visit the display and on the 19/2/95, William (Bill)
McQuish and his nephew Tom, attended an official start up day. They assisted with the
starting of their old tractor and then took it for a drive around the yard.
Bill and Tom both enjoyed themselves very much and before they left, they presented the
museum with a spare magneto and a number of other spare parts, including a grease gun with
special attachment to suit the Hart Parr grease nipples.
More recently, we received from Bill, some of the original correspondence from Mallock
Brothers dated 1925, all very neatly filed on a piece of string which most likely also
dated 1925.
Situations like this become very personal and it is a pleasure to be involved in part of
our history in such a way. |
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