E05645DA JD Waterloo Boy

John Deere 1:16 Waterloo Boy 2h.p Engine

1991 Ertl No. 05645DA Diecast model 1/16

John Deer Waterloo Boy

The waterloo gasoline traction engine company

was founded in 1893 in waterloo, Iowa. Primarily

committed to building tractors, poor sales made it

imperative that the company broaden its product

line by adding stationary engines. In 1896 the

company was reorganized and incorporated under

the title of Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company,

gasoline engines were the major product of this

new company. On March 18, 1918, Deere &

company of Moline, Illinois, purchased the company.

From this healthy beginning Deere began the tractor business,

emerging as a leader in the industry.

John Deere Waterloo Boy

in December, 1911, Waterloo Gasoline Engine

Company introduced an entire new series of

engines with a redesigned water hopper. This 2

horsepower model was equipped with a gasoline

carburetor as standard equipment, but could be

converted to burn city gas at a  slight extra cost.

Most early Waterloo Boy Engines has a deep blood red

green enamel with a profusion of yellow pin stripping.

Deere & Company continued to build the Waterloo

Boy line virtually intact for several years after purchasing

the company. With Deere's introduction of the renowned

Type E Engine during the 1920's all production ended of the

Waterloo Boy Engine line.