The Historical Construction Equipment Association's 26th Annual International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition will be hosted by the I and I Tractor Club July 8-10 in Penfield, Ill. The show features demonstrations and displays of horse-drawn, gas, and diesel-powered antique construction machinery, cable and hydraulic shovels and cranes, hit-and-miss engines, and antique trucks and tractors. Oliver and Cletrac equipment is being highlighted, and the featured machine will be an Oliver OC46 crawler loader.
Along with demonstrations of antique construction machinery, the show will also include I and I’s tractor pull, sawmill, museum, Fairbanks engine, blacksmithing demonstration, and other attractions. The HCEA will have a tent for indoor vendors, and outdoor vendor, flea market, and swap meet spaces are available through I and I. A Saturday evening banquet will be held in nearby Gifford, Ill., and will include an auction and raffle.