Twin City 27-44
VerifiedThe Twin City 27-44 was a re-rated development of the 20-35, built 1926–1935 by Minneapolis Steel & Machinery — about 839 were made, making it one of the scarcer Twin City models and a direct MM predecessor.
Identification & configuration
Per the compiled Twin City record, the 27-44 shared the twin-cam, 16-valve four-cylinder design of its lineage and ran a documented year-by-year serial breakdown. See the Twin City overview.
Factory paint
Per the MMCI paint records, Twin City tractors of this era were Battleship Gray with red lettering on the top radiator tank. See the full paint reference.
What to verify
- Serial: 250001–250839, with a year-by-year breakdown; decode yours (ranges below).
- Rarity: with ~839 built, originality documentation matters — verify carefully.
Sources & Verification Notes
Engine lineage, production figure, and serials per Tony Thompson’s compiled Twin City record (MMCI); paint per the MMCI Paint Committee. No horsepower or production-count figures are asserted beyond what the cited sources state.
Serial Number Ranges
| Year | Serial range | Number type | Source confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 250001 – 250398 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1928 | 250399 – 250672 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1929 | 250673 – 250730 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1930 | 250731 – 250796 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1931 | 250797 – 250799 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1934 | 250800 – 250805 | tractor plate | Verified High |
| 1935 | 250806 – 250839 | tractor plate | Verified High |
Factory Paint Colors
Body, wheel, and powertrain colors documented for this model's era by the MMCI Paint Committee. The exact part-by-part configuration, year breaks, and footnotes are in the full paint reference. Individual tractors vary — special orders and regional exceptions were common, so confirm against your own machine.
- Battleship Gray (body)
Manuals & Literature
Factory publications cataloged for this model (MMCI / Floyd County Museum). We catalog the publication and its coverage — not its contents. Obtain copies from the museum or a reproduction seller.
Parts Catalogs
Finding Parts
We don't publish part numbers we can't verify against factory literature. The authority for this model's part numbers is its factory parts catalog; interchange is serial- and configuration-dependent, so always confirm against the parts book before buying.
Factory parts catalogs
Surviving Examples (collector-reported census)
No tractors registered for this model yet. The MinnieMo registry is owner-submitted and moderator-reviewed — help start the census.
Sources & Verification Notes
Status: Verified
Primary source: Twin City Tractor Serial Numbers — Tony Thompson (MMCI) tier 2
Last checked: 2026-05-31