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 rare items had considerable ‘reserves’.
In this report, we focus on the red-liveried (International, Massey Ferguson, Nuffield, Same, Zetor and others) tractor highlights.
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.
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- This Massey Ferguson (MF) 157 (four-cylinder; inside rear wheel weights) sold for £2,000 (no VAT)
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- This Massey Ferguson (MF) 135 sold for £2,900 (plus VAT)
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- This 1987 Massey Ferguson (MF) 230 (showing just 1,700 hours) sold for £4,800 (plus VAT)
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- This 1972 Massey Ferguson (MF) 135 (three-cylinder; described as in ‘restored condition’) sold for £5,400 (plus VAT)
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- This Massey Ferguson (MF) 35 (three-cylinder; diesel) sold for £1,650 (plus VAT)
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- This Massey Ferguson (MF) 35 (four-cylinder; diesel) sold for £1,800 (no VAT)
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- This 1965 Massey Ferguson (MF) 135 (three-cylinder; diesel) sold for £6,000 (no VAT)
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- This 1969 Nuffield 4/65 (four-cylinder; Bray 4WD front axle) failed to sell. The top bid was £9,000 (no VAT)
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- This Nuffield 3/45 (diesel; for spares/repair) sold for £600 (plus VAT)
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- This 1968 Zetor 5545 (‘running’; ex-farm condition) sold for £1,500 (no VAT)
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- This Zetor 3045 sold for £2,800 (no VAT)
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- This Same Leopard 90 failed to sell. The top bid was £5,200 (no VAT)
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- This 1970 International 574 sold for £1,100 (no VAT)
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- This 1939 Cockshutt Hart Parr 70 (six-cylinder; petrol) sold for £1,700 (no VAT)
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- This International 454 (described as in ‘original condition’) sold for £900 (no VAT)
