More than £3.2m changed hands at Cheffins largest vintage machinery sale to date, where a top price of £305,520 was paid for a Foden D-type timber tractor steam waggon.
The machine, which dates back to 1928 sold well in excess of its estimate of £230,000-£250,000.
This was followed by a 1928 Sentinel ‘Super’ steam waggon, which achieved £123,280, when selling to a collector from Hampshire.
Among the 400 plus tractors on offer, an immaculately restored 1982 County 774 attracted the lead price of £83,544. This was followed by a New Holland TM 120 which was offered with only 88 hours from new, and which sold for £69,980.
There was also a series of collectable cars and motorcycles sold, with high prices achieved. A 2016 Subaru WRX Sti with only 124 miles from new made £48,240, and a 2002 Toyota Hilux EX made £16,080. Similarly, a rare 1939 Panther M95 motorcycle was sold for £8064 and a 1916 BSA Model H achieved £7840.
Tom Godsmark, director, Cheffins said: “This was Cheffins’ biggest vintage sale to date, we saw over 900 bidders registered online from across the globe, with sales to the UK, Ireland, Italy, Canada, Australia and the USA to name just a few. This auction goes to show the continuing interest in vintage and classic tractors and historic and collectable vehicles, with a strong contingent of new buyers in attendance looking to acquire collectors’ items either as an investment, for use or just for preservation.
Cheffins is celebrating its 200-year anniversary this year, and this was a fantastic way to kick off the vintage calendar for 2025. We saw a number of record prices achieved through all of the sections and are now looking forward to the next vintage sale which we will be hosting in July.”
