mf135 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Just got back from cheffins preview of the sale tomorrow, Got some pic's before it p**s down hope you like them. Would love the Big Bud 650/50 and that Ford 9700 would also look good in the shed!. Not a lot of room between the tyre and mudguard on the MF 165!. Got a bit of a soft spot for the Renault Nectra as we had diffrent Renaults in my past life on the farm.and lastly the Land Rover series 1 that was made for sir Winston Churchills 80th birthday this ones closely guarded as they have given it a pre auction estimate of £40.000 to £60.000 and there is talk of it starting at £60K with bidders from a round the world for it could make over £100K. Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 is that mf 165 the one we saw recently that a collage restored?? sure the same was mentioned then ,rebuilt in 24 hrs or something?? someone on here posted pics, just cant remember who right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mf135 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 This is what in the catalogue as follows: Details: c.1970s MASSEY FERGUSON 165 4cylinder diesel TRACTOR This well restored example once belonged to WW2 flying ace Flight Lieutenant Neil Cox DFC. The tractor was donated by Mr Coxs family and was recently stripped down, overhauled and then rebuilt using genuine AGCO parts, by students at Wiltshire College Lackham studying The Extended Diploma in Land-Based Technology. The project was the latest in a series of amazing 24 hour rebuilds undertaken by the college. This fine classic had previously spent its working life on Mr Coxs farm at Henley-on-Thames. The proceeds of the sale and the buyers premium will be donated to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. The successful bidder will recieve a disc containing 300 images and video of the challenge. A short version of the rebuild can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-O6zje9UE. There will also be copies of radio interviews undertaken by staff and students publicising the challenge. A copy of the Obituary of Lieutenant Cox that featured in last years Daily Telegraph is also available. The tractor has also recently returned from France having been on show at the Massey Ferguson VISION event where it received great reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 knew i had seen a pic of it before, does look a nice resto, wonder what she will go for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Gough Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 If anyone is going tomorrow, i would like to know the final price for the mf165 if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mf135 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Hopefully going to the sale so i will post some more pic's if weather not to bad and i will see if i am there when that MF165 is sold and report back if i can. Martyn O yes nearly forgot the pic of this little Reanult 851 2wd took pic when raining threw window of IH 956 was this or a very ill looking DB cropmaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I was up there over lunchtime today picking guff up, Martyn. Must have brushed shoulders at some point. I'm glad you got some photos as I had neither the time nor the camera! I watched the guys unload that Bud, it sounded beautiful, I'm sure it was a magazine feature? Sid you see the '83 Deere 3040 2wd, it looked incredibly original. I wish I had has the time for a wander but sadly I had to load a pallet of manifolds, two engines, three Massey 165s and a Belarus 570 in the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persehall Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 the big bud looks great but what would you do with it.cost a fortune to buy machinery to go behind it and expensive to run.could only really drive it around a farm after harvest and the novelty would soon wear of im sure.bet the man who imported it and restored it will loose a fortune nick......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Gough Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I was up there over lunchtime today picking guff up, Martyn. Must have brushed shoulders at some point. I'm glad you got some photos as I had neither the time nor the camera! I watched the guys unload that Bud, it sounded beautiful, I'm sure it was a magazine feature? Sid you see the '83 Deere 3040 2wd, it looked incredibly original. I wish I had has the time for a wander but sadly I had to load a pallet of manifolds, two engines, three Massey 165s and a Belarus 570 in the rain You could be right about the Big Bud, it looks like one that was restored in Classic Tractor a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thought so, the chap that dis it wasn't a farmer if I recall either? I saw that lovely 77 come off its lowloader to and can say it ran lovely and wasn't breathing oil. I did pass comment to the seller/haulier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I don't know about the rest of the tractors but the Winston Churchill Land Rover went on to make double its pre sale estimate, when the hammer finally fell it had made £129,000 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20017339 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Jesus wept!! Recession? What recession!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mf135 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Big Bud 650 sold for £21,000 value for money against that landy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mf135 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Here's a few more pic's from cheffins lot of people about as normal for the vintage sale so not much photo taking. sorry miss't selling price for the MF165 as i was in with the model sale. Had to keep my hands in the pocket when it came to the Big Bud god would have loved that and at a give away price its "a lot of bang for your buck" that one going back to the US. Have a few more pic that i will up load later on. Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I don't know if the Muir Hill was unloaded outside of the main gate but while I was preparing to leave, it came roaring on the gate! Do the model sales ever produce anything rare or otherwise interesting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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