Fwd: Re: [AT] Re: Massy-Harris 44 - tractor prices

John Wilkens jwilkens at eoni.com
Thu Jul 1 19:27:06 PDT 2004


Sorry Charlie!  Had your message mixed up with the "parting out issue."   John



>Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2004 19:22:56 -0700
>To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>From: John Wilkens <jwilkens at eoni.com>
>Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Massy-Harris 44 - tractor prices
>
>But Charlie, the issue was about "parting out tractors."   John
>
>
>
>At 12:56 PM 07/01/2004, you wrote:
>>Kyle those estate issues are heart breakers.  Lots of times a guy will have
>>a big collection of toys but not a lot of cash.  The family may want to keep
>>the toys to maybe start a museum or to just enjoy them but the IRS doesn't
>>see it that way.  They come in and put a value on the items that may greatly
>>exceed what the owner has in them and demand payment of estate taxes based
>>on that value.
>>Then the family is forced to sell the property if for no other reason than
>>to prove to the IRS that it isn't worth what they claim.
>>
>>Charlie
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Kyle Sands" <willys_46 at mail.com>
>>To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 1:27 PM
>>Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Massy-Harris 44 - tractor prices
>>
>>
>> > I've only recently started watching tractor prices on ebay.  I wonder if
>>these past several days were a fluke, or if it's typical to find some pretty
>>good deals on ebay...I don't really pay attention to the JD side of things
>>since I just figure they'll go high no matter what.  Besides, I already have
>>two of those to wrench on anyway.
>> >
>> > Leroy, you may be able to make the seller an offer on those MM's or the
>>Massey.  Did you read he has 400 cars from his father's estate to sell?
>>Perhaps he'll be desparate to get rid of some stuff and cut you a good
>>price.  He's located way up on the northwestern part of the state which is a
>>good 7 hour drive for me.  I'm relatively close and I wish he were closer
>>yet.  I'm headed up that direction for an auction in mid-July.  If you need
>>help loading something, give me a call!
>> >
>> > Kyle Sands <>< Huntley, MN
>> >
>> > >
>> > > Thought so.  I thought they were very good deals and wished he was
>>closer to
>> > > me.
>> > >
>> > > I was watching the 44 and still have it marked as I do the ZAE.  Could
>>have
>> > > bought 2 tractors for
>> > > what I paid for a Ferguson 40 recently and some change left over.
>> > >
>> > > THe JD 60 he had sold for $2700 or so and that W4 for around $1200.  Saw
>>the
>> > > RTU and
>> > > drooled over that.  I need to move west.
>> > >
>> > > I think the best deals are on the Allis, MM and Massey or seem to be.
>> > >
>> > > LeRoy
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