From: Martijn Boon, Andijk The Netherlands (Holland). A Proud owner of a 2255‏

Hi James,

About 5 years ago I saw on the internet an Oliver 2255 for sale by coincidence.  I had never seen one before and I was amazed by it.  In my young years in our country (I Was born in 1965) a tractor of 65 horsepower was a monstertractor.  My father was a farmer and when I worked for him on the weekends and holidays I could play with a tractor of 40 horsepower.  With the help of google I found the Ollie V8 site which I liked very much.  I had already serious plans for buying a tractor.  I could use it for some transport jobs.  I was already interrested in American tractors as the International and Massey Ferguson but the Ollie was new for me and I liked it more.  At that time I was not ready to buy a tractor [I did not have the money for it].  And you know what is funny, 2 years ago I saw on the internet a 2255 for sale just imported from the states.  I live in a small town,  and the salesman lives in the same town just 1 mile away.  I thought this one must be meant for me and the next day it was mine.  My hobby and profession is to play with metal.  I am a welder and machine builder and I like to design things.  So that's why I customized this tractor a little bit.  I Know not everybody will like this but I can't help it.  It goes automatically.  This tractor is not only for show with but I use it for transporting boats and machines.  May be you can put this tractor also on your wegsite.  I would like that very much. 

Greetings Martijn Boon.

Martijn, It looks good to me. James