Auction report: Digging for bargains in searing sunshine

Saturday (July 21) saw the latest Cambridge Vintage Sale auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton, Cambridge.

These sales can attract a sizeable number of lots, including classic and vintage tractors and farm machinery, alongside all manner of other collectible items.

Good weather on Saturday bolstered attendance; punters came from far and wide. Some were there to place serious bids; others were there to kick the proverbial tyres and to simply soak up the atmosphere.

On the day, there was a varied selection of tractors on offer – representing several decades of front-line farming. Some items had considerable ‘reserves’.

Tim Scrivener was there for AgriLand to sample the atmosphere, capture these pictures and to jot down the key prices. All the pictures in this report are from Saturday’s auction.

All (hammer) prices are subject to a ‘buyer’s premium’ of 5%.

Some of the (hammer) prices are subject to VAT at the local rate (i.e. VAT must be added to the price); some have no VAT applicable. See each individual caption for details.

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.

: This 1980 Ford 550 (three-cylinder; 3,315 hours) sold for £3,900 (plus VAT)

: This 1967 Ford 13-6 (back-hoe loader) sold for £1,750 (plus VAT)

: This 1983 John Deere 2140 (SG2) sold for £3,200 (plus VAT)

: This 1964 Lamborghini 5C (three-cylinder; in ‘exceptionally good condition’) failed to sell. The top bid was £4,000 (no VAT)

: This David Brown 885 (power-assisted steering; ‘ex-farm condition’) sold for £900 (no VAT)

: This 1950s John Deere 310 (three-cylinder) failed to sell. The top bid was £1,250 (no VAT)

: This 1955 SFV (Societe Francaise Vierzon) 201 (single-cylinder; hot-bulb engine; French-built; 1.2t) sold for £2,000 (no VAT)

: This 1950 Renault R3042 (four-cylinder; petrol) sold for £1,000 (plus VAT)

: This Fiat 50 (four-cylinder; in ‘original condition’) sold for £750 (plus VAT)

: This 1943 Case DEX (four-cylinder; petrol/paraffin; re-painted in 2006) sold for £2,500 (no VAT)

: This 1930s Marshall Model M (single-cylinder; diesel; rear PTO; side belt-pulley; starting handle; some items overhauled) failed to sell. The top bid was £15,000 (no VAT)