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    Rare machinery auction gets underway later this month

    Tobias HudsonBy Tobias HudsonApril 12, 20242 Mins Read
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    The first vintage machinery auction of the year will see over 2,700 lots go under the hammer, including one-of-a-kind tractors, steam engines and vehicles.

    Held by auctioneers Cheffins on its Sutton sale ground, near Ely, roughly 300 tractors will be up for sale, including a restored 1928 Foden C Type.

    The sale starts online at 9:30am on Friday 19 April, and on the grounds at 9am on Saturday 20 April.

    See also: Versatile Equipment expands territory for Bobcat

    Tom Godsmark, associate at Cheffins, said: “This is a mammoth sale, with some hugely important historical tractors alongside some models that have been subject to extensive restorations.

    “Some of these machines haven’t changed hands for several decades and being able to offer them to the market again is a privilege.”

    This includes one of the earliest Ferguson Brown tractors, considered a pre-production demonstrator, which holds the first manufactured Coventry Climax engine.

    A tractor from 1915/16, an Overtime Model R, two-cylinder petrol tractor, is also believed to be one of the earliest working models in the UK. It was rescued from the undergrowth in 1959 and used on the rally and show circuit until 2018.

    The line-up extends to a 1973 County 1164, six-cylinder tractor and a 1932 Fordson Model N, which is one of only a few “transitional” models produced when manufacturing moved from Ireland to Ford’s Dagenham site in Essex.

    The model was assembled in England but used many Irish parts, as can be seen from the “Made in Irish Free State legend” on the fuel tank and found on the flywheel during the restoration.

    The pick of the vehicles is an immaculate 6.2-litre V8 Bentley T-Type Mulliner Park Ward 2-door coupe, one of only 79 right-hand drive models built between 1966 and 1971.

    For vintage Land Rover enthusiasts, there are 11 vehicles to choose from, including an early racing green Series I, through to Series III models.

    There are also 55 motorcycles up for grabs, including a 1929 Velocette KSS, 1928 James Model 12 V-twin, and a 1929 Douglas EW, many of which are to be offered without reserve.

    More information and the full catalogue can be found on the Cheffins website.

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