Don Macmillan 
The Complete Book of Classic John Deere Tractors 
The First 100 Years

The Complete Book of Classic John Deere Tractors explores the range of iconic “green tractors” with which Illinois-based John Deere has become one of the world’s most recognizable brands.



Part of Motorbooks’ Complete Book series, this fact-packed volume takes you through
dozens of John Deere farm models , beginning with the 1892 Waterloo Boy and ending with the game-changing New Generation and Generation II lines. With selected text from 
The Bigger Book of John Deere by
late legendary Deere historian Don Macmillan , this book details
year-to-year model changes within each series and offers
comprehensive specs charts compiled by Deere authority John Dietz .



In addition to the
Waterloo Boy , you’ll witness the entire 40-plus years of
two-cylinder “Johnny Poppers, ” from the 1924
Model D through the
830 Series models in 1960, and the styled tractors of the prewar and postwar years. Also featured heavily are the groundbreaking
New Generation tractors launched to much fanfare in 1960 and their successors, the
New Generation II lineup with their Sound-Gard cabs. Standard, row-crop, orchard, and even a selection of
experimental models …they’re all here. In addition, you’ll find coverage of John Deere’s rich international heritage, with tractors produced in Spain, Germany, and Australia.



Illustrated with
incredible color photography and
period advertising ,
The Complete Book of Classic John Deere Tractors is
an essential edition for the library of any Deere fanatic.

Sobre o autor

Randy Leffingwell wrote his first book, American Muscle, while still on staff at the Los Angeles Times. The book examined Times’ publisher Otis Chandler’s growing collection of muscle cars. American Muscle published in September 1990, jump-started a love of book creation that ultimately led Leffingwell to leave the Times in 1995. By then, he and Motorbooks had published Porsche Legends, and six other books.   Since 1990, Leffingwell has authored more than 60 titles, most of them automotive-oriented. Over 30-plus years, these include a dozen Porsche titles ranging from general overviews—Porsche 75 Years: Expect the Unexpected, and The Complete Book of Porsche 911—to deeper explorations in Porsche Turbo and Porsche 911: 50 Years. During this time, he has regularly traveled to Germany to continue his research regarding Porsche’s history. To date, Leffingwell has interviewed more than 200 Porsche engineers, stylists, model makers, racers, and managers.   While he has tackled other subjects including John Deere tractors, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and West Coast lighthouses, Leffingwell admits he is almost addicted to the Porsche story. In addition to his book work, he is historical editor for 000 magazine and Porsche Panorama. And for the past decade he has been researching and writing an encyclopedic history of Porsche’s motorsports endeavors.   Leffingwell lives near Santa Barbara, California.