Auctioneer Pugh's sale at Exeter 30/31 October

[Warp Land Farmer]

These fegies dont normally make this money when for sale elsewhere , what's so special about them from this sale

They are all left hand drive

 

[redsloe]

Our P reg 188 was about the last sold in Cornwall and as a result we had to have it as it was. Pavt wheels and an 8 speed box and a land drive pto, which we wanted. I think it was £3600.
Had it done up about 10 years ago and still have it kicking about.

 

[serf]

They are all left hand drive

Oh , I thought there must be some unique feature like that with these ones

 

[SMID]

Our P reg 188 was about the last sold in Cornwall and as a result we had to have it as it was. Pavt wheels and an 8 speed box and a land drive pto, which we wanted. I think it was £3600.
Had it done up about 10 years ago and still have it kicking about.

Would be. Sept 76 168 Multi Power, IPTO , rigid cab Puh,and weight frame was £3,250 which was a pre increase price , a post increase basic 185 was the same price , we went for the 168.

 

[timff]

Hi SMID, that's a late 168. Sept 76 is R reg and the beginning of Q cabs, so the 500 series.
Out of interest I have the MF Pocket Price List for December 1978:
MF 550: £6300
MF565: £7000
MF 575: £7,500
MF 590: £8,000
MF 595: £10,500
MF 1200: £16,000
Multipower added £500 to each 500 series tractor.

 

[fieldfarmer]

These fegies dont normally make this money when for sale elsewhere , what's so special about them from this sale

How many for sale elsewhere at them low hrs though?

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Sale day 2 starts soon

 

[fieldfarmer]

Sale day 2 starts soon

It's a tad wet down here at the moment.

 

[SMID]

Hi SMID, that's a late 168. Sept 76 is R reg and the beginning of Q cabs, so the 500 series.
Out of interest I have the MF Pocket Price List for December 1978:
MF 550: £6300
MF565: £7000
MF 575: £7,500
MF 590: £8,000
MF 595: £10,500
MF 1200: £16,000
Multipower added £500 to each 500 series tractor.

Apologies I,m getting my dates mixed up it was 1975, KSJ 337P was the reg

 

[7610 super q]

This is madness. Where is all this money coming from ? I was hoping to add to my small collection over the next few years, but looks like I'll be priced out of the market. Are classic cars going up like this ?

 

[will_mck]

MF188 made £39,000

https://www.easyliveauction.com/cat...r-sale-at-osbourne-farm-exeter-tract-lot-165/

This has to be a typo, what idiot would pay that for a 188, surely there has been a nought added in error there. If anyone knows the guy who bought it tell him I've a 185 kicking about my yard here, he can be the proud owner of it for a mere £35,000. There's a reason MF don't make them anymore, tractors got better. They were a good reliable tractor but I'd hate to be him when the childhood nostalgia has worn off after rattling down a bumpy road at a top speed of 15 mph and the rain is coming horizontal into the world's noisiest cab. For that kinda money you'd hope to have something which has at least a bit more comfort and practical use than an old ornament. As dad always says a fool and their money are easy parted. I'm not complaining though cos I've a 185, 65, and 204 digger which must make me a millionaire now

 

[7610 super q]

I have to agree. For £40k, be far better buying the best low houred NH TM ( or equivalent brands ), and stick it in the back of the shed. At least you'd have something comfortable to use. And that coming from someone that hates modern tractors............

 

[Johnnyboxer]

MF188 made £39,000

https://www.easyliveauction.com/cat...r-sale-at-osbourne-farm-exeter-tract-lot-165/

This has to be a typo, what idiot would pay that for a 188, surely there has been a nought added in error there. If anyone knows the guy who bought it tell him I've a 185 kicking about my yard here, he can be the proud owner of it for a mere £35,000. There's a reason MF don't make them anymore, tractors got better. They were a good reliable tractor but I'd hate to be him when the childhood nostalgia has worn off after rattling down a bumpy road at a top speed of 15 mph and the rain is coming horizontal into the world's noisiest cab. For that kinda money you'd hope to have something which has at least a bit more comfort and practical use than an old ornament. As dad always says a fool and their money are easy parted. I'm not complaining though cos I've a 185, 65, and 204 digger which must make me a millionaire now

I think it really made £39000, surprise of the sale too

 

[timff]

I agree that £39k seems very odd as I cannot see any way a 188 can be rare enough to command that price.
Give me a 590 over that any day...

 

[balerman]

These fegies dont normally make this money when for sale elsewhere , what's so special about them from this sale

I dont understand it,the 200hr 690 only made £12800,and it was a minter.The 188 was completely original,not rusty or knocked about,but that is mental money.

 

[serf]

Beyond me

 

[Werzle]

Someone told me about the 39k old massey today and i thought they must have heard it wrong but seeing this thread i see its true, crazy money