1937 Wheel Horse.....

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Saw this on Columbus, OH Craigslist... WOW..!! It really is rare..!!

Just thought you guys could use a chuckle... I'm just wondering if he really believe's that it is..?? LOL....

1937 wheel horse!!!!!!!!!!! (grove city oh)

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Date: 2010-04-26, 9:19PM EDT
Reply to: sale-ctf6v-1711968157@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

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well what i have here is an all origional 1937 wheel horse. it has origional paint,motor, rims. everything but the tires and belts are factory from 1937 it runs great. i can start it for u in less than 3 pulls still cuts grass, rides great its an amazing discovery i had found and now am in need of money and have to sell. make me an offer u can call or text 614-554-0290 anytime please no emails because i am not good with it thanx


Location: grove city oh
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   / 1937 Wheel Horse..... #2  
Maybe a typo, and is 1973?
 
   / 1937 Wheel Horse.....
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No, several times it was specifically noted as a '37... He had pictures, looked to be like a 552 model... I think someone replied to his ad, and gave him the news..., the ad has been pulled..
 
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And what year do you think the 552 model would be?
 
   / 1937 Wheel Horse.....
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It appeared to be a 552/553... It looked like our old 553, vintage 1963.
 
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so what was the first wheel horse? i thought it was 1959?
 
   / 1937 Wheel Horse..... #7  
In 1935 Harold and Elmer Pond founded the "POND TRACTOR COMPANY", who built Speedex tractors. They developed the Model B which is the first four wheel riding garden tractor in America. It had tiller steering, steel wheels, Briggs & Stratton Model ZZ air coooled engine, a Ford model A transmission, and Ford model T rear axle. By 1940 it was sold with rubber tires and by 1941 it was sold with a 6HP Briggs engine. During this time they also developed the Model A and C walk-behind Tractors. Before 1948 the Model FG was developed using a Ford Model A 4-cylinder engine.

In approximately 1946 the brothers split. Elmer Pond moved to Indiana and founded the "POND WHEELHORSE COMPANY". Harold Pond then changed his company name to the "SPEEDEX TRACTOR COMPANY".
 
 
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