Man buys back grandfather’s 1953 tractor 62 years later, restores it

A tractor that once powered a family farm has come full circle after more than six decades. According to an exclusive report by Farm Progress, Kevin Klahn, the grandson of the farmer who bought the Allis-Chalmers WD new for $2,200 in 1953, tracked down the very same tractor, purchased it back in 2015 (62 years later), and painstakingly restored it to its former glory. More than a vintage machinery project, the restoration became a heartfelt tribute to his family's farming legacy.A machine that built memories When Kevin Klahn's grandfather bought the Allis-Chalmers WD in 1953, it was an important investment for the family farm. The tractor became an important part of the family's farming history after it was purchased in 1953.The tractor was eventually sold and passed through several owners over the years.