Auction report: Wrapping up a ‘blue’ treasure trove on a ‘high’
What has been described as “one of the most important collections of classic Ford and related tractors” was sold at auction (in individual lots) last month – on Saturday, May 12, in England.
The collection was owned by tractor enthusiast Paul Cable. The auction – comprising 38 sought-after classic tractors and piles of implements and spares – was conducted by Cheffins.
We’ve already brought you several reports from this noteworthy sale – including details of the highest-value lots.
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In this article, we round up some of the remaining results.
These pictures were all taken by Tim Scrivener; he was present at the auction for AgriLand.
Also Read: See what this Ford 5000 in ‘as-new’ condition fetched at auction
Please note that all of the prices referenced below are in pounds sterling.
All (hammer) prices are subject to a ‘buyer’s premium’ of 5%.
These (hammer) prices are not subject to VAT, unless otherwise stated in the caption.
Click on a thumbnail in the gallery (below) to open up a full-size image; once opened you can scroll sideways to see the next picture. Refer to each caption to see details of each lot, including the hammer price.
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This 1979 County 1174 (front linkage; 16.9 R34 wheels/tyres; 4,384 hours) sold for £34,000
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This 1975 County 1164 (16.9 R34 wheels/tyres; 3,932 hours) sold for £21,200
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This 1967 County 1124 Super Six (16.9 R34 wheels/tyres; 4,856 hours) sold for £13,500
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This County Four-Drive (skid-steer; front wheels chain-driven from sprockets on the rear axle) sold for £9,500 (plus VAT)
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This 1962 County Super-4 (County’s first equal-wheel 4WD tractor with ‘conventional’ steering; 9,481 hours) sold for £12,800
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This County Super-6 (16.9-30 wheels/tyres) sold for £18,200
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This 1959 County Ploughman (crawler; rear linkage) sold for £3,800
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This Fordson Super Major (rear linkage; side belt-pulley; 12.4/11-36 rear wheels/tyres) sold for £5,100
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This 1979 County 762H (13.6/12-38 rear wheels/tyres) sold for £7,200
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This 1977 County 7600-Four (County front axle; Lambourne cab; 16.9 R34 rear wheels/tyres; 6,087 hours) sold for £22,000
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This County 1004 FC (fifth-wheel coupling for a semi-trailer; air brakes) sold for £15,000
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This 1979 County 1174 (370 hours; Ford 8700 engine; Swedish Hara cab) sold for £41,000
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