Morning Folk,
Apologies for not being around much lately. They don�t call it the silly season for nothing!
That looks like a vey late Tractor 8 indeed! And it doesn�t look like it�s done much work at all- or it�s been well looked after (or both). I�m looking at the general paint condition, the lack of wear on the steering wheel and that the steering wheel still has the centre decal! Clues to it being a late model one include the pressed pedal grip (not rubber).
I�d be interested to know the serial number of the machine which is stamped into the top of the �U� channel that the front axle beam nests into.
As nath says, every chance it will work with a battery fitted. My only suggestion is to make sure there is no chaffing of the red positive wire to the solenoid and from the solenoid to the starter such that the wire is able to short to the frame.
I�ve said many time, I consider the Tractor models to be the best models they ever built. You�ve got a keeper there.
Cheers,
