[AT] Buying a special tractor

[Mattias Kessén]

Saw it the first time but didn't find the time to answer (which a few
others did). If you can go for it!

Mattias
Den 22 maj 2013 18:42 skrev "Al Jones" <farmallsupera at earthlink.net>:

> I remember your post.  If you have the finances I say go for it with both
> barrels.  Definately a one of a kind piece!
>
> Al
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: jahaze at aol.com
> >Sent: May 22, 2013 12:04 PM
> >To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >Subject: [AT] Buying a special tractor
> >
> >I sent a rather long message to the list about two weeks ago, but I never
> saw it show up so I thought i'd try again.
> >
> >I was bored the other day and started browsing the Aaumann auction web
> site and ran across the big sale scheduled for this September in New York
> State.  I don't remember the name right off hand.  Anyway, after looking
> over all the really cool heavy iron, one little old rusty tractor really
> jumped out at me.  It is quite rare with only four previously know to exist
> (this was not one of them). Anyway, it's a Fitch four-power, one of the
> first four wheel drive tractors built in the mid-1920's right here in my
> little town of Big Rapids, Michigan.  There is another restored one here
> locally, but it is a different model than the one coming up for sale.  The
> one in the sale looks complete, but it is in very rough shape (and will
> probably look worse in person).
> >
> >I want to buy the tractor, but I have no idea what it will sell for, and
> that's my problem.  I could come up with $10,000 for it on my own, but all
> these rusty old things seems to go for high prices then get sent overseas
> (the auction is full of big prairie tractors which will probably head that
> way).  What are the chances that this one will slip through the cracks and
> come home with me?  The other thing I am struggling with is what if I go
> there and it sells for $12,000?  Has anyone here ever bought a tractor with
> a partner?  This thing has some very significant local ties, maybe I can
> find someone who would go in with me.
> >
> >What would you do?  I'm planning to take a few vacation days and head
> over there, it should be fun if nothing else.
> >
> >Enjoy, Joe
> >
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