Bidspirit auction | SpecCast Allis-Chalmers Monarch Tractor

SpecCast Allis-Chalmers Monarch Tractor - A 1:16 scale die-cast model of an Allis-Chalmers Monarch 35 crawler tractor finished in a period-accurate gray. The model is a static collectors unit designed for display and features articulated tracks wrapped in factory protective plastic film. Construction is primarily of die-cast metal with fine detailing including a steerable wheel, side louvers, and a rear operator's seat. The model body features several printed decals: the front side panels are marked with a gold 35; the side of the chassis bears a diamond and gear logo containing the characters A-C with ALLIS-CHALMERS MILWAUKEE in a circular border; and a rectangular plate on the rear fender reads Monarch Tractors Corporation Springfield, Ill., U.S.A. The item is housed in its original color-printed cardboard window box with polystyrene inserts. The top of the box is printed ALLIS-CHALMERS and contains the A-C Milwaukee diamond logo. The front panel reads 1:16 SCALE DIE-CAST and MONARCH 35 CRAWLER TRACTOR. The side panel is labeled OFFICIAL REPLICA. The back panel of the box includes a black and white logo for SPECCAST DIE CAST COLLECTIBLES and states Manufactured by Spec Cast Dyersville, Iowa 52040. It further notes Manufactured with permission of AGCO Corporation, Duluth, GA. and is marked with the model number SCT 200. A small box in the upper right corner contains the stamped manufacturing date 0579. This is a Chinese-manufactured item.