1979 MB Trac 1500, Possible Restoration Project - What's it worth?

[Trac]

Rough condition, lots of rust, diesel tank leaks, View attachment 799278View attachment 799280View attachment 799282View attachment 799284View attachment 799286View attachment 799290View attachment 799292View attachment 799294View attachment 799296View attachment 799298View attachment 799300View attachment 799302View attachment 799304View attachment 799306View attachment 799308View attachment 799310View attachment 799312View attachment 799314View attachment 799316View attachment 799318needs a battery. Drives quite well on the road, engine starts easy and sounds good but some smoke when cold and on overrun.


Tyres 12mm, moderate cracking where stood.


Any thoughts on value much appreciated.

 

[Trac]

I used the Android app to post this and when I touched advanced editor the pictures were inserted into the middle of my text - how do I correct this - there's no edit button?

 

[renewablejohn]

There making silly prices in Germany. Well worth using ebay.de rather than uk ebay.

 

[glasshouse]

Rough condition, lots of rust, diesel tank leaks, View attachment 799278View attachment 799280View attachment 799282View attachment 799284View attachment 799286View attachment 799290View attachment 799292View attachment 799294View attachment 799296View attachment 799298View attachment 799300View attachment 799302View attachment 799304View attachment 799306View attachment 799308View attachment 799310View attachment 799312View attachment 799314View attachment 799316View attachment 799318needs a battery. Drives quite well on the road, engine starts easy and sounds good but some smoke when cold and on overrun.


Tyres 12mm, moderate cracking where stood.


Any thoughts on value much appreciated.

Post some pics

 

[Trac]

Rough condition, lots of rust, diesel tank leaks, needs a battery. Drives quite well on the road, engine starts easy and sounds good but some smoke when cold and on overrun.


Tyres 12mm, moderate cracking where stood.


Any thoughts on value much appreciated.

 

[multi power]

10k

 

[glasshouse]

10k

Is that a bid?

 

[glasshouse]

Is that a bid?

£6k

 

[glasshouse]

£6k

Hard to say at this distance £4 k might be nearer as the rust is pretty bad

 

[multi power]

Hard to say at this distance £4 k might be nearer as the rust is pretty bad

I seriously doubt you would even get a non runner for braking for 4 k

 

[multi power]

Is that a bid?

That is the asking price if I was selling it

 

[renewablejohn]

Germany would probably be min of 15k euro's and with 1k of tarting up probably 20k euro. Really is a collectors item in Germany. Obviously from the above comments worthless in UK.

 

[renewablejohn]

That is the asking price if I was selling it

Would not even get my MB Trac 1000 for that price.

 

[multi power]

Would not even get my MB Trac 1000 for that price.

But nobody asked the value of yours, did they ?

 

[glasshouse]

Would not even get my MB Trac 1000 for that price.

Is it a rustbucket?
I dont know how folk let tractors get into that state

 

[renewablejohn]

Is it a rustbucket?
I dont know how folk let tractors get into that state

Even if a MB Trac is a rust bucket all the body panels are readily available which is why they hold there prices.

 

[Flat 10]

I never knew that those big ones were made that early. If I had guessed would have said 5 years later.

 

[renewablejohn]

But nobody asked the value of yours, did they ?

No but you would normally expect to pay more for a 1500 than a 1000 if in similar condition.

 

[glasshouse]

Germany would probably be min of 15k euro's and with 1k of tarting up probably 20k euro. Really is a collectors item in Germany. Obviously from the above comments worthless in UK.

I didnt know you could buy the panels.
Cab too?

 

[multi power]

I didnt know you could buy the panels.
Cab too?

I'm 99% sure you can't
I know of a mb1000 broken for parts due to damaged cab, and it was the owners all time favourite tractor