Cheffins has reported its largest vintage sale to date when 3,500 lots went under the hammer on the 25th and 26th of April.
The gross turnover exceeded £3.2 million, with a Foden D Type timber tractor steam wagon leading proceedings. Dating back to 1928, it achieved £305,520 in the sale, well above the estimate of £230,000-250,000.
This was followed by a 1928 Sentinel Super steam wagon, which achieved £123,280 and was sold to a collector from Hampshire.
Over 400 tractors were on offer, with the highest price achieved by a restored 1982 County 774, selling for £83,544. A New Holland TM 120, with only 88 hours on the clock, sold for £69,980.
Other high prices achieved included £63,248 for a 1977 County 1174; £62,176 for a 1991 John Deere 4755; £56,000 for a 2000 John Deere 6910 PowrQuad 50kph and £53,600 for a 1919 International Mogul 10-20.
There were also a series of collectable cars and motorcycles, including a 2016 Subaru WRX Sti with only 124 miles from new made £48,240, and a 2002 Toyota Hilux EX made £16,080. Similarly, a rare 1939 Panther M95 motorcycle was sold for £8,064 and a 1916 BSA Model H achieved £7,840.
Tom Godsmark, director, says: “This was Cheffins’ biggest vintage sale to date, we saw over 900 bidders registered online from across the globe, with sales to the UK, Ireland, Italy, Canada, Australia and the USA to name just a few. This auction goes to show the continuing interest in vintage and classic tractors and historic and collectable vehicles, with a strong contingent of new buyers in attendance looking to acquire collectors’ items either as an investment, for use or just for preservation.
“Cheffins is celebrating its 200-year anniversary this year, and this was a fantastic way to kick off the vintage calendar for 2025. We saw a number of record prices achieved through all of the sections and are now looking forward to the next vintage sale which we will be hosting in July.”