East Anglian-based auctioneer, Cheffins, hosted an on-site sale of over 80 classic and vintage tractors on Saturday 2nd April, in Newry, Northern Ireland. The tractors were sold on behalf of well-known collector, Aidan Strain.
The collection was begun by Aidan Strain in the 1990s, with a focus on Massey Fergusons, David Browns, Fords and Internationals, and now encompasses 81 tractors, as well as various vehicles, implements and spares. Mr Strain took the decision to sell the collection to allow for growth of his business, Aidan Strain Electrical Engineering Ltd.
Highlights of the sale included: £54,000 paid for a 1963 Doe Triple-D tractor; £32,000 for a David Brown 50D tractor; £31,000 for a 1973 Massey Ferguson 135 tractor; £30,000 for a County 654 Super-4 tractor and £25,000 for a 1973 Ford 7000 tractor.
Oliver Godfrey, Director, Cheffins says: “The Aidan Strain sale was extremely well attended, with over 400 registered buyers coming along on the day and an additional 250 registered online. Buyers came from all over the UK and Europe, with many of the top lots set to stay in Ireland. The collection created huge amounts of interest in the lead up, and we saw some extraordinary prices paid for the tractors on offer. This was one of the largest single vendor collections to come available in Northern Ireland in decades and we offered some of the best quality examples of Massey Fergusons, David Browns, Fords and Internationals.”
The next sale hosted by Cheffins will be the April Vintage Sale, which will take place over two days on the 22nd and 23rd April at Cheffins Machinery Saleground, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2QT and online at www.cheffins.co.uk
For more information, please visit www.cheffins.co.uk, or call Cheffins auctioneers on 01353 777767.