Hello Bill, 
    I really appreciate your taking time to reply.   I would be curious to see if Floyd County Museum would be able to come up with any info on this little Oliver 1255.  It is a Cockshutt red MFWD made in 1970 in Italy by Fiat. The color is apparently original as I can find no other color underneath anywhere there is worn paint. 
    I have a 1987 Kubota which is nearly identical to this Oliver....All the sheetmetal, the dashboard,and much of the engine. Some things are different as there is also 11 years age difference. Curiously, a cousin in Norway has a 
fiat and that is also very nearly identical to these two.
   I bought it because it seemed rather unusual and is in good shape, besides...I "needed" it !
  There are a few leaks which have to be fixed...an oil seal on the front axle, antifreeze at a petcock, otherwise is good all around.
             Enjoy your Christmas,
                         Cal