Best classic buys?

[Benn]

just womdering what are the best classic buys?for restoring and keeping for long term investment
Everybody i know who has a collection has
Massey 35 ,t20,135,grey gold
Ford 3000
Fordson major,dexta

These the most popular or the easiest to make profit on?

Any particular models i should look out for ?

 

[marcot]

The next classic can only be the MF 3070 ...they are going to be worth a fortune in a few years ....it just so happens I might know where you can get your hands on one of these gold mines ....

 

[Still Farming]

Anything nobody got.

 

[Zetor]

I’ve just bought a Fendt 822 for work and investment
Tidy 10 series JD would be worth a look

 

[7610 super q]

Rare. Forget about 135/ 4000, there's millions of them.
Q cab. Future generations won't want to be seen dead without a Q cab.
Big. Future generations won't want diddly sub 100 hp specimens.

Big Ford TW, it is then.

 

[Farming and mechanics 05]

just womdering what are the best classic buys?for restoring and keeping for long term investment
Everybody i know who has a collection has
Massey 35 ,t20,135,grey gold
Ford 3000
Fordson major,dexta

These the most popular or the easiest to make profit on?

Any particular models i should look out for ?

Bit of a modern classic but case 1056XL and case 1455XL

 

[manhill]

Disgusting attitude talking about classic tractors in terms of money!
These are better than works of art cos they can still do work. What's the world coming to?

 

[335d]

To restore something to like new condition, will rarely make you any money if you go to sell. People mostly restore their own tractors, so sentimental value. If you want something to sell again, buy something with original tin and paintwork with no rust if possible. Fix any oil leaks etc. In my opinion a tractor in it’s working clothes is worth more than a restored one. To restore a tractor to as new condition can be done with any old wreck if your pockets are deep enough.
What to buy, who knows. People buying a classic normally buy the first tractor they drove, or what they dreamed of owning when they were at school. Normally what the local contractor or large estate owned. So for someone in their forties, you’re looking something 30 years old, like JD 2140, 2850,3350 etc, or Ford 7610,7810, ih 956,1056 etc, Marshall 802, 290 Massey etc. I can see the likes of counties, Ford 7000 etc going down in value in years to come, as the people who dreamed of owning one in their youth, will not always be around

 

[Muck Spreader]

Still think small tractors like Fegies, 35x, 135, Dextas, 434 etc are a good if boring bet. They will always have a ready market amongst collectors and smallholders. Tractors bigger than these are a lot more complex, often with questionable parts availability, take up a lot of space for non farm enthusiasts and are more difficult or expensive to transport to rallies and shows.

 

[timff]

2140 is my choice. With SG2 cab. Can’t go wrong as it’s a great usable tractor with comfort. Will look myself soon so get in fast!

 

[spin cycle]

you want tractors that future ppl have fond memories of......much as i take the pee out of jds...the 6910 would get my vote....never drove one myself but the engine note was very distinctive and it was a 'mould breaking' design

only trouble is they'll be costly to fix

 

[essexpete]

A really nice original and well looked after example of a relatively mainstream tractor that is now 20-25 years. Trouble is they are still being used by many of us.

 

[timff]

Or a 6800 JD. Did lots of corn cart on one but a bit big for a bit of fun as a classic for me

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

Rare. Forget about 135/ 4000, there's millions of them.
Q cab. Future generations won't want to be seen dead without a Q cab.
Big. Future generations won't want diddly sub 100 hp specimens.

Big Ford TW, it is then.

and when is comes to restoring it, the cab will cost twice as mush to restore as the tractor

 

[marco]

I’ve just bought a Fendt 822 for work and investment
Tidy 10 series JD would be worth a look

is that a favorit?

 

[B R C]

Crikey, the last 3 tractors I've sold have been 7810, 6800 and 2850, looks like should have kept them.

 

[Benn]

what mf are worth considering
seeing as we have always had mf
We Got
35
T20
690

 

[spin cycle]

how about anything with a sloped bonnet......i love those

 

[Red Fred]

Am I right in thinking that TVO tractors are gradually fading in popularity as that generation of drivers passes on? I have an early Allis B but they don't seem to make much considering how old they are. I never think Fordson standards are very expensive either, considering the part they played in our history. I suppose they are fiddly to run and lacking in PTO, hydraulics, etc, but to me are more interesting than endless 1960s diesels.

 

[bill and bens dad]

massey 188,dont seem to many about especially in original condition