The Goold, Shapley & Muir is a Canadian-built engine. Sam's done extensive research on the company.
"Goold, Shapley & Muir started out in the bicycle business," he said. "Then they expanded. At one time, they were the biggest employer in Canada. But they went out with the rest of the engine manufacturers in the twenties. Once they got those tractors with the belt pulleys on them, they were much easier to use."
A retired rancher, Sam splits his time between homes in Kansas and Arizona. He's been collecting engines for about 10 years, but he doesn't limit himself. His varied collection includes tractors and a hot air engine.
Sam also has a pair of restored tractors: an Allis Chalmers G ("It's a little tractor that was made for vegetable gardeners from 1946-50") and a 1937 John Deere B, a small two-plow. Both have been restored and painted. "We take them to shows once in a while," Sam said.
And then there's his '32 Chevy. That project is typical of his leisurely approach to restoration.
"It took me 20 years to do that!" he said with a chuckle.