About the Allis-Chalmers WC
The WC was an important early row-crop tractor built by Allis-Chalmers. It was also the first tractor tested on rubber tires at the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. With its four-speed transmission and row-crop design, it was well suited to general farm work.
The WC was built from 1933 through 1948. In 1938, starting at serial number WC74330, Allis-Chalmers introduced the styled WC with a rounded radiator and larger tires.
Serial Number Reference
Serial number locations: The tractor serial number is stamped on the rear of the rear axle housing. The engine serial number is on the left-hand side of the engine near the carburetor.
The table below shows the beginning tractor serial number for each Model WC year:
1933-1938
| Model WC year |
Beginning serial number |
| 1933 - Unstyled |
1 |
| 1934 - Unstyled |
29 |
| 1935 - Unstyled |
3,127 |
| 1936 - Unstyled |
13,870 |
| 1937 - Unstyled |
31,784 |
| 1938 - Unstyled |
60,790 |
1938-1943
| Model WC year |
Beginning serial number |
| 1938 - Styled |
74,330 |
| 1939 - Styled |
75,216 |
| 1940 - Styled |
91,534 |
| 1941 - Styled |
103,517 |
| 1942 - Styled |
114,534 |
| 1943 - Styled |
123,171 |
1944-1948
| Model WC year |
Beginning serial number |
| 1944 - Styled |
127,642 |
| 1945 - Styled |
134,624 |
| 1946 - Styled |
148,091 |
| 1947 - Styled |
152,845 |
| 1948 - Styled |
170,174 |
1933-1940
| Model WC year |
Beginning serial number |
| 1933 - Unstyled |
1 |
| 1934 - Unstyled |
29 |
| 1935 - Unstyled |
3,127 |
| 1936 - Unstyled |
13,870 |
| 1937 - Unstyled |
31,784 |
| 1938 - Unstyled |
60,790 |
| 1938 - Styled |
74,330 |
| 1939 - Styled |
75,216 |
| 1940 - Styled |
91,534 |
1941-1948
| Model WC year |
Beginning serial number |
| 1941 - Styled |
103,517 |
| 1942 - Styled |
114,534 |
| 1943 - Styled |
123,171 |
| 1944 - Styled |
127,642 |
| 1945 - Styled |
134,624 |
| 1946 - Styled |
148,091 |
| 1947 - Styled |
152,845 |
| 1948 - Styled |
170,174 |
1933-1948
| Model WC year |
Beginning serial number |
| 1933 - Unstyled |
1 |
| 1934 - Unstyled |
29 |
| 1935 - Unstyled |
3,127 |
| 1936 - Unstyled |
13,870 |
| 1937 - Unstyled |
31,784 |
| 1938 - Unstyled |
60,790 |
| 1938 - Styled |
74,330 |
| 1939 - Styled |
75,216 |
| 1940 - Styled |
91,534 |
| 1941 - Styled |
103,517 |
| 1942 - Styled |
114,534 |
| 1943 - Styled |
123,171 |
| 1944 - Styled |
127,642 |
| 1945 - Styled |
134,624 |
| 1946 - Styled |
148,091 |
| 1947 - Styled |
152,845 |
| 1948 - Styled |
170,174 |
Total production: 178,202 Model WC tractors.
Allis-Chalmers WC Paint Reference
For restoration planning, the Allis-Chalmers WC is listed in the Allis-Chalmers tractor paint guide with the original paint references below.
Allis-Chalmers WC paint reference by production period
| Production period |
Metal |
Wheels |
Disc |
Chassis |
Trim |
| 1929 through 1960 |
Persian Orange 1 |
Persian Orange 1 |
Black, Dark Green, Orange 1 |
Persian Orange 1 |
Persian Orange 1 |
Paint placement can vary by production year, series, and equipment configuration.
