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County tractors were not just built for the fields, same were adapted for forestry work and one such example has just been fully restored.
Machinery News
The latest online machinery auction to be held by Cork Marts is to take place on Friday the 27th August at Fermoy. Bidding starts at 6 pm.
At the last vintage and classic sale held by Cheffins a near record price of £210,000 was paid for a Ford based County 1474
A County 1474 topped a recent Cheffins dispersal sale in Essex over the weekend. At a price of £210,000 it exceeded expectations.
Machinery
AgriLand paid a visit to a Ford-themed tractor event, to speak to the owner of an eye-catching County 774.
This year’s Silage Extravaganza (in Fethard, Co. Tipperary) played host to a massive gathering of County tractors.
The County 1184 TW was launched in 1979; it mated a naturally-aspirated 120hp (six-cylinder) Ford TW-10 engine with a 7600 transmission and rear-end.
A 'classic' County tractor - dating from 1985 - sold for £90,000 at an auction in England on Saturday (May 12).
The County 1474 is certainly an eye-catching beast. The 'Long Nose' version is especially sought-after now - by collectors of the marque.
The Co. Down Traction Engine Club played host to a 'Working Vintage Festival' on Saturday (August 12); the venue was Rosemount Estate.
The Irish County Tractor Club held its second working day out in Ballinaskeagh, Banbridge, Co. Down, at the weekend.
The Irish County Tractor Club recently had a successful working event in Co. Cork, cutting silage on Saturday, June 24.
