[AT] Farmal A

[Dudley Rupert]

Based on my experience described below I would agree with Mike that $1500
for an A with no extras seems way high -

I just checked my records - it was six years ago this Fall that I bought a
1951 Super A for $1000.  It had three front wheel weights (they are worth
$$$), new tires on rear, a swinging drawbar and a one bottom IH plow.  Lots
of surface rust but tin all straight with no dents.  Started and ran good.

Three years ago I saw a 1949 Super A for sale for $850.  It had a sickle bar
mower on back, nearly new back tires, started and ran just as good as my 51
and had even better tin.  So I bought it and then sold my 51 without the
weights, swinging drawbar and plow for $900 and the buyer and I both told
each other that we had gotten a good deal.

Dudley
Snohomish, Washington

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That sounds REALLY high for an A in that condition. Like about $1000
high. I have never bought an A, so I could be wrong. But you did ask.

Mike

Bruce Moden wrote:
> A little help in pricing a Farmall A - 1945, tin is straight, paint
> is dark (like reddish soot), the "A" looks like a little kid painted
> it on with a toy brush - the serial number bears it out as a 1945 a,
> the PTO pulley is badly rusted, there is rust on the hood (gas tank)
> but not thru, no hyd, has draw bar & mechanical lifts, the battery
> box has been corroded & a former battery must have leaked down on to
> the casting between the engine & trans. deep pitting.  Good rubber,
> runs well, the present owner says he has $1,650.00 into it & is
> willing to take $1,500.00-  There are no cultivators, mower, etc. as
> has been the case with others I have seen. What are these bringing
> now. Bruce
>
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