Fiat

[Craig A]

This Fiat tractor is in the "Tired Iron Museum" in upper NW NY State at Leicester. The museum was founded and owned by the late Bump Hamilton. I am not sure if the museum is still operating.

[German George]

Oh thats a rare 702.I would like to have one in my collection
I see the 702 use the same Waterpump then mine 700 from 1927.

[David Parfitt]

Here are a couple of photos of Dad's Fiat 702, under restoration and at Dorset.

David

[Mike Otis]

The museum is still there,My understanding is that his daughter is running it.
It was open weekends this summer. The 25-50 Baker in there was my great grandfathers tractor

[David Parfitt]

Is there any chance someone could find out the serial no. of the Fiat 702 in the Tired Iron Museum for me? I have not been able to find an email address for them, and thought one of the forum members might be visiting there in the near future. The number should be marked on a brass plate fixed to the side of the radiator - you can just about make this plate out in the top photo that Craig posted.

Many thanks

David

[Craig A]

Originally Posted by David Parfitt

Is there any chance someone could find out the serial no. of the Fiat 702 in the Tired Iron Museum for me? I have not been able to find an email address for them, and thought one of the forum members might be visiting there in the near future. The number should be marked on a brass plate fixed to the side of the radiator - you can just about make this plate out in the top photo that Craig posted.
Many thanks
David

I tried scanning the serial plate at ultra high resolution but the photo just isn't sharp enough....the lighting conditions there were lousy...

But try these numbers: 585-233-5138 or 585-382-9736

And try a visit here: http://www.geneseony.com/museums.asp

[David Parfitt]

Thanks for trying Craig. As far as I know though, the serial no. should be seven digits and start with a "7".

David

[Sawyer-Massey 11-22]

David : I believe the #'s Craig posted are contact phone #'s .

Robert

[David Parfitt]

Originally Posted by Sawyer-Massey 11-22

David : I believe the #'s Craig posted are contact phone #'s .

Robert

Thanks Robert - guess I couldn't see the wood for the trees!!!

David

[Ed Dina]

If I remember right, about 25 or 30 years ago, the people from Fiat came over and tried to buy that tractor from Bump. I think it was the oldest on record at the time. They offered him big money, but he wouldn't sell...Ed

[David Parfitt]

Ed,

That's very interesting - I know that Fiat celebrated quite an important anniversary around that time (early 1980s?). They must have managed to buy a 702 from someone, because they brought one over to London as part of their anniversary celebrations. It was fully restored and used in their advertising at the time alongside a modern tractor. I must get in touch with Fiat and find out more about their tractor, and let them know about ours too.

I believe a Fiat 702 was tested at Nebraska, so I wonder if this could be the same one that is now preserved in the Tired Iron museum? Can anyone shed any light on this?

All the best

David