[SEL] Salesman Sample Olds?

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Tom,
    I don't know how many companies built salesman sample engines but 
would guess there were several.  Here are the ones I know of as I've 
seen the samples in person:

Olds
Callahan
Hagan
Stickney

    The Olds, Callahan, and Hagan samples were all running engines.  The 
Stickney was a bit of a cutaway to show how all the parts worked.  I'm 
sure there were many others and I may have seen another make or two but 
can't think of them right now.  I doubt that IHC, Otto or other major 
manufacturers made samples.  Their name and reputation didn't require 
such promotions.  Also, as many IH dealers as there were, I'm sure if 
samples had been made there would be a few surviving.

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY




Germoamer at aol.com wrote:

>Tommy,
> 
>What a great little engine! From the photos is would be a good bet that it is 
>a salesman sample.  Would be great to have the Olds and the Callihan beside 
>each other and a great story for GEM write-up.  Wonder how many other working 
>salesman samples were made by other companies?
> 
>Tom Schmutz
>Concord, Va.
>Germoamer at aol.com
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