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25/2/3 IHC 6 hp M Engine Q. I have a 6 hp McCormick-Deering, s/n C28754 of 1923 vintage. The engine is on the original cart. I would like to know if the cart is the same color as the engine, or different. Also if there is any decal on the cart. I would also like to have either the plans or a photo of the seat/battery box which was on the front of the cart. This engine originally belonged to my wife's great grandfather, so there is a family sentiment in getting it running and restored again. Any help will be appreciated. Richard W. Hankel, RR 1, Box J64, York, NE 68467.

A. We believe that the paint color was the same dull green all the way through, engine, trucks, and all. We also doubt that any decals were used on the trucks, but for display purposes at least, one photo shows the word 'INTERNATIONAL' painted on the sills. The tool box was a wood or metal box the width of the sills, and mounted between the flywheels and the seat. The seat was of pressed steel and mounted on a steel stem similar to that used on mowers, binders, and the like.

25/2/4 Case VAS Tractor Q. I have recently purchased a 1952 Case VAS tractor. It is distinguished from other VA series tractors by its off'set engine, similar to the Farmall A and Cub.

In literature searches at the Ontario Agricultural Museum , I have been unable to find any references to this tractor in Case advertising material or manuals. The only description I have seen is in the 1954 and 1955 Red Book. Even the Case Heritage Foundation's own publication, when listing the Case tractor serial numbers, neglected to mention the VAS model. Can anyone explain what has happened? Any assistance would be much appreciated, as there are some minor non-essential details missing. Any communication with other VAS owners would be greatly appreciated. Cliff T. Jones, RR 2, St. George, Ontario NOE 1N0 Canada.

A. Our current research on a J. I. Case book is not yet organized to the point where we have all our material sorted by specific models, therefore we can't be of much help in this instance. We will be most interested in hearing from other VAS owners however, or for that matter, anyone with information on these elusive models.

25/2/5 Ingeco Engine Q. I recently acquired an Ingeco engine, similar to the one shown on page 243 of American Gas Engines. It is 1 1/2 hp, Type AJ, s/n 5803. At present it has a spark plug for ignition, and is equipped with a Briggs & Stratton carburetor. First I would like to know about when it was built, and the proper color. Also, I would like to get in touch with someone having one of these engines so that I can duplicate the missing carburetor and ignition parts. Any help will be appreciated. Donald E. Bowen, 12665 Sundance, San Diego, CA 92129.