[AT] Something to do

[Dean VP]

After getting fooled by some antique tractors which looked really good but in reality needed a huge amount of mechanical work I think it would be unwise to make guesses as to value. I have no valid reason to doubt that these have been both mechanically as well as cosmetically restored bujt….  And with no leaks on the floor either says they have been meticulously restored or they have no fluid in them.   BUT…. Have they been mechanically restored as well as cosmetically restored? We don’t know the answer to those questions.  Without knowing that answer any value placed on them would be very dangerous. The real problem with cosmetic only restoration is the cosmetic restoration usually gets damaged doing the mechanical restauration later an d then a new cosmetic restoration is required. 

 

Look like pretty good cosmetic restorations but…..    Without further information I would place a value quite low to protect against potential future expense. AND… that might be unfair to the family.

   

Dean VP

Snohomish, WA 98290

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."

..Winston Churchill...

 

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Here’s something to do while hunkering down from fires, floods and pandemics:   Help a family value some antique tractors.

I got this request from someone who I assume was a family member and is sort of serving as the liaison with the auctioneer.   Why they want a value if they are working with an auctioneer I am not sure. Maybe to have a reserve, or maybe to present a few tractors for sale to family members?

 

Either way I get these requests fairly often. I usually can answer them on my own because it typically involves very few tractors that are very common and in rough shape. But this collection looks to be nice so I would like some help since I am not an expert appraiser.

 

All seem to be good-to-very nice restorations with good rubber.   I include a list of the tractors and a few pics that I believe are representative of the quality of restorations.   I won’t deluge you with the dozens of pics he sent.


I have my idea as to the values.   Just curious what your ideas are?

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