Image request from owners of Catapillar 'Best' 30

just google the BSOT 2008 there are a ton of pictures of that show

Will do!

Thank you giant! I really appreciate this! I’ll send an email your way as soon as possible
[quote="Catman"]Ref:- Best 30, I have a Best 30 2-Speed 1922, Sat in the Shed, Along with a Best 25, 1919,, I also have about 5 cat 30's from 1926 - 1932.. some are in parts and being restored, These cat machines are located near Manchester UK.. If I can offer any help this side of the pond [UK] please Email me..

Only trying to Help

Catman (AKA Byron)[/quote]

Byron, next couple of weeks is really booked up for me with course work deadlines, exams and exhibition shows. It’s problematic because i need to build this model all before these events, all because a member of our development team let us down. However if get the time I will certainly try to get up there, after all it like brownie points for primary research, is there a specific station I would need to get to? But I would certainly like to take you up on that offer if I can get the time.

Hi, Jon Jacob.
As Willie said in his reply, there was no Best 30 made after 1925 when Best and Holt merged to form Caterpillar. The Best 30 was continuedas the Caterpillar 30 until 1932 when production of the model ceased.

I have a fair collection of photos of various configurations of both Best and Caterpillar 30's. If you would care to send me an e-mail at:
[email protected]
I will happily send you some of these photos. It is a little time consuming to post them here on the forum as I now have to go through a photo hosting site and I don't as yet have an account with any of them.

Hope this helps

[quote="JonJacob"]Hey people of Acmoc!

I’m a student in the UK doing a 3D games modelling project that involves the 1937 'Best' thirty caterpillar. My problem is I am having god awful time trying to resource high quality detailed images together, specifically the of the rear and underneath the vehicle, as well as the shape and form of the engine and controls. Naturally I looked over the internet and found interesting images but not enough to satisfy thirst in terms of level of detail.

if anybody on the forum should happen to own thirty series tractor, would you be able to take photographs of it, for me? Or could anybody point me in the direction where I could purchase a technical manual or exposed diagram?

All my thanks

Jon![/quote]

thank you willie, the version i was looking at was...

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb157/jonjacob34/Cat30_BSOT08_11.jpg

i'm not 100% on which 30 it is but i would image 1937?

[quote="Deas Plant."]
I will happily send you some of these photos. It is a little time consuming to post them here on the forum as I now have to go through a photo hosting site and I don't as yet have an account with any of them.

Hope this helps[/quote]

I have sent you an e-mail Deas, if image hosting is problematic i can always set up a drop box

Jon I beleave that machine to took out of the Joe Heidrick collection, you can tell that it is a early Caterpillar 30 by the grill,small idler springs & placement of aircleaner. Made in Peoria because it is a topseat and has rarer narrow seat. that ugly shroud between engine and rad. dosnt belong on it If that is the tractor you want to do then George Howard and Deas will have many pics of it Im sure as will others