Hi there. What an awesome day it was. I would like to congratulate you for what you have done for the I I nternational Harvester name. Back in 1970 to 1972 I worked as a sales man and demonstrator for IH in New Zealand we were selling mostly the newer 454 through to 674 range. But also we sold 2 1066 hydro models one of those tractors I drove and worked in the field preparing ground for potatoes, wheat and barley. I really enjoyed my time working with the lnternational Harvester company. But for personal reasons I had to return to my contracting days as a share holder in the family business. I think that I do remember that at the national field days in mid June of either 1971 or 72 that we had one gold 1456 there I have no idea where it was sold to. I would expect that it went to a South Island grain farm as that was where most of the larger tractors were sold back then Thank you for such an interesting video
The farm I grew up on still has an 826, with 2 engine rebuilds, but is an original 1 owner tractor. When I was younger, my father told me it was a "demonstrator tractor and he and my uncle bought it after the demonstration period was over. How can we find out if it was a Gold Demonstrator? My father and uncle are no longer with us, but I do remember my uncle specifically telling it was a demonstrator but never mentioned the "Gold" part. All he said was the tractor's sheet metal was all repainted and I remembered polishing it before I drove it for the first time. Are there specific serial numbers that identify a Gold Demonstrator??
Hello. I'm currently restoring a 1456 gold demonstrator. The under side of the hoods still have the original gold paint. How many of these 1456 models exist today?
Each tractor has a unique story behind it...
Hi there. What an awesome day it was. I would like to congratulate you for what you have done for the I I nternational Harvester name.
Back in 1970 to 1972 I worked as a sales man and demonstrator for IH in New Zealand we were selling mostly the newer 454 through to 674 range.
But also we sold 2 1066 hydro models one of those tractors I drove and worked in the field preparing ground for potatoes, wheat and barley. I really enjoyed my time working with the lnternational Harvester company. But for personal reasons I had to return to my contracting days as a share holder in the family business.
I think that I do remember that at the national field days in mid June of either 1971 or 72 that we had one gold 1456 there I have no idea where it was sold to. I would expect that it went to a South Island grain farm as that was where most of the larger tractors were sold back then
Thank you for such an interesting video
I was surprised to see them only pulling three bottoms with the 826
I grew up with International Harvester and now I have 5 tractors , thank you for doing this .
I wonder on the Diesel Gold Demos if some of the dealers may have turned up the injection pumps on them to get a tad more power??
Just went to red power roundup today June 14 at grand island and seen the 1456 FWA and the 656 as well as your truck
Would you ever consider doing a video of your IH Utility Tractor collection?? I bet they have interesting stories behind them as well....
Good idea. The videos are a lot of work & quite expensive. We’ll probably just stick with promoting the gold demos. Thx for the idea.
We had a short 656 on our apple orchards.
That was a heck of a tractor.
Over 11 minutes in…. Finally seeing Some plowing.
11 minutes 😂
The farm I grew up on still has an 826, with 2 engine rebuilds, but is an original 1 owner tractor. When I was younger, my father told me it was a "demonstrator tractor and he and my uncle bought it after the demonstration period was over.
How can we find out if it was a Gold Demonstrator? My father and uncle are no longer with us, but I do remember my uncle specifically telling it was a demonstrator but never mentioned the "Gold" part. All he said was the tractor's sheet metal was all repainted and I remembered polishing it before I drove it for the first time. Are there specific serial numbers that identify a Gold Demonstrator??
Serial numbers were not recorded. Dash cowling & steering column black?
Also check under hood for gold paint. Usually not painted over with red.
See our other video. I explain all that.
Thx for watching!!
@@randyvanwyhe1641mine is...1970 serial number 13xxx
Mirdi bão 😁
Hello. I'm currently restoring a 1456 gold demonstrator. The under side of the hoods still have the original gold paint. How many of these 1456 models exist today?
Nothing exact but we think there are approximately 125-150 gold 1456s.