The final Cheffins Vintage auction of 2024 saw a strong turnout of bidders, leading to high prices being paid for kit.
The highlight was a 1991 MB-Trac 1600, which achieved the top price of the day of £94,336. Shown in its lime green livery, the machine was in superb condition following domestic restoration by the vendor.
Tom Godmark, associate at Cheffins, said it was pieces like this that showed why 2024 had been another strong year for classic machinery.
“Cheffins’ Cambridge Vintage Auctions has had an excellent 12 months, with all sales grossing over £1.5m each. Vintage and classic machinery markets continue to be buoyant, and, even with uncertainty over the impending budget, buyers are confident to invest in a tangible asset.”
Other top sellers included a 1927 Sentinal Super Steam Waggon, which achieved £71,824; a 1987 Massey Ferguson 2645 Electronic, which sold for £49,312; a Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4, finishing at £33,232; a John Deere 4255, which made £32,150; and a Marshall 754XL from 1988, which finished at £21,440.
Vehicles and motorcycles were also in demand, with a 2002 Toyota Hilux Ex, with just 28,000 miles on the clock, making £24,120, likely exceeding its new value.
A 1957 BSA Custom Chopper achieved £10,969, with all proceeds donated to the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Several scale models also saw good results, with a Ferguson Demonstration Model, making a superb £13,140, and no less than four JCB 1/16 scale brass models, each fetching £5,000 on average.
Tom concludes: “The continuing demand of the modern classics has remained very strong across all auctions. We want to thank all our vendors and buyers for their continued support throughout the year. Our next Vintage sale is planned for April 2025 and is already shaping up to be extremely exciting.”
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