One hundred years of Farmall tractor history combined as Case IH broke a Guinness World Record in New South Wales last weekend
Farmall tractor collectors from across Australia have helped put the New South Wales town of Inverell straight into the record books.
The collectors helped to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest parade of Farmall tractors – with 110 Farmalls going 3.2km around the trotting track at the Inverell Showground last Saturday.
Inverell hosted the centenary celebrations for the much-loved Case IH Farmall tractor, with tractor enthusiasts from across Australia bringing their tractors to the town to participate in two days of festivities.
Vintage tractors from the past century through to current model Farmalls were involved in the record attempt, which was also attended by representatives from Guinness World Records.
Participants and onlookers erupted into celebrations when the records adjudicator confirmed the record had been set.
Inverell business operator Tom Horwood has been collecting tractors for more than 40 years and has dozens of vintage Farmalls in his collection, with the oldest being a Farmall Regular from the late 1920s.
Tom was part of the record attempt, being behind the wheel of a 1929 Farmall, and says he could not have been prouder to have the record set in his hometown.
“It was really exciting to be out there with so many other Farmall enthusiasts, and while we were hoping we could succeed in setting the record, you can never be sure, particularly when you’re dealing with so many vintage machines,” he says.
“So, when the adjudicator told us we’d done it, we were over the moon.
“For Case IH to select Inverell as the place to hold the 100th birthday celebrations for this amazing tractor is a great honour for our community and it’s something I’ll always remember.”
Case IH Australia/New Zealand general manager Aaron Bett says the adrenaline was running for all the participants as they started the record attempt.
“We always wanted to hold a very special celebration for our Farmall tractor, and the record success has really been the icing on the cake,” he says.
“This tractor really changed the face of global agriculture when it was launched in 1923 and has continued to evolve over the past 100 years to meet the demands and expectations of farmers here, and around the world.
“We’re proud of the fact the celebrations in Inverell have honoured the Farmall’s incredible legacy in Australia and New Zealand and I thank everyone who has been involved.”
