Crazy MF prices

[trebornella]

Just sold by Cheffins at Market Rasen, 1995 MF 390T 2WD 18 speedshift lo profile cab 2692 hrs £50,000 +6%
1996 MF 372 4WD 12/12 Trima loader lo profile cab 1934 hrs £34,000 + 6%

Both lovely looking tractors, but surely this is getting crazy.

 

[Will Blackburn]

They’ve definitely not bought them them to drive them themselves.

 

[Jackov Altraids]

Crazy MF prices​

no need to swear

 

[thorpe]

They’ve definitely not bought them them to drive them themselves.

ive done 1000's of hrs on a 375 spraying and spreading, didn't realise how bad it was to drive till it was gone! talk about aches and pains.

 

[serf]

ive 1000's of hrs on a 375 spraying and spreading, didn't realise how bad it was to drive till it was gone! talk about aches and pains.

You've been spoilt with These new tractors that's all ...
How the other half live hey

 

[will_mck]

Just sold by Cheffins at Market Rasen, 1995 MF 390T 2WD 18 speedshift lo profile cab 2692 hrs £50,000 +6%
1996 MF 372 4WD 12/12 Trima loader lo profile cab 1934 hrs £34,000 + 6%

Both lovely looking tractors, but surely this is getting crazy.

Father always said a fool and their money are easy parted

 

[Jon 3085]

Best book my tractors in the next sale at those prices

 

[thorpe]

You've been spoilt with These new tractors that's all ...
How the other half live hey

i wish i'd had my arion 50+ years ago, i might still have my own knee's

 

[BRB John]

I do quite like my Massey's but for like maybe 20mins a day max and certainly not at those prices.
£50k are you sure? Maybe you should see a doctor I think you might of just had a stroke or something probably..

 

[trebornella]

Wish i'd bought a couple of new ones when I was PDI ing them in the 1980's !!!!

 

[trebornella]

I do quite like my Massey's but for like maybe 20mins a day max and certainly not at those prices.
£50k are you sure? Maybe you should see a doctor I think you might of just had a stroke or something probably..

On instructions from Manor Park Farms - Auction sale of steam engines, classic and vintage tractors, historic vehicles, implements and machinery - Market Rasen, Lincs, LN8 5NJ - Machinery and Vintage Auctions

ONSITE AUCTION SALE FOREWORD Forming part of Conditions of Sale. On instruction from Manor Park Farms Sale day: Saturday 29th June 2024 from 9.00am Viewing day: Friday 28th June 2024 from 10.00am – 4.00pm LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS TO THE SALE Address: Manor...

machinerysales.cheffins.co.uk

scrool down the page and look at lot 346 and 347.

 

[BRB John]

On instructions from Manor Park Farms - Auction sale of steam engines, classic and vintage tractors, historic vehicles, implements and machinery - Market Rasen, Lincs, LN8 5NJ - Machinery and Vintage Auctions

ONSITE AUCTION SALE FOREWORD Forming part of Conditions of Sale. On instruction from Manor Park Farms Sale day: Saturday 29th June 2024 from 9.00am Viewing day: Friday 28th June 2024 from 10.00am – 4.00pm LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS TO THE SALE Address: Manor...

machinerysales.cheffins.co.uk

scrool down the page and look at lot 346 and 347.

That's a 2wd tractor sold for £50K
There must be a mistake or the buyer is going to disappear..

I've got a 398mf 2wd if anyone wants it going cheap at £45K.....

 

[trebornella]

That's a 2wd tractor sold for £50K
There must be a mistake or the buyer is going to disappear..

I've got a 398mf 2wd if anyone wants it going cheap at £45K.....

I was watching the livestream and there were 2 bidders online, one from Lancashire and one from Scotland. Think it was the Scotsman who got it.

 

[Dave6170]

We sold a 390 2wd years ago for £6100. Thought it was too much, we were delighted!

 

[BRB John]

We sold a 390 2wd years ago for £6100. Thought it was too much, we were delighted!

Oh gosh imagine how gutted you'd be if that was the same tractor
Do you think it's like a money laundering thing? Or maybe cocaine in the fuel tank?

 

[serf]

Wish i'd bought a couple of new ones when I was PDI ing them in the 1980's !!!!

You didn't do road testing with them around Coventry did you

 

[trebornella]

You didn't do road testing with them around Coventry did you

Worked for a multi branch East Anglian MF dealership from 1974 till 2002 , so PDI'ed most of the models manufactured during those years. Tended to sell the more upmarket models, 500, 600, 2000, 3000, 3600, 6100, 8100 series rather than the lower spec 200 and 300 series. Never really rated the 300 series much due to its cramped cab, plasticky dashboard and poor heater / ventilation. Always thought the basic 200 series was a better, more robust tractor for the smaller / livestock farmer.

 

[grainboy]

Yes but the steam engines didn’t sell,

 

[serf]

Never really rated the 300 series much due to its cramped cab, plasticky dashboard and poor heater / ventilation

Yes the cab does seem to let it down a bit , always wanted 300 but when you look at cab you wonder how you will get an Alsatian on one side and jack Russell on the other( like I can in zetor cab 7340 cab) and don't think it will happen. ...

 

[trebornella]

Obviously the steam engines were the major draw, but as with most things these days, buyers only want something they can relate to. How many of us are old enough to remember seeing steam ploughing apart from on the rally field?
I understand both of the Fowler BB engines have been totally restored and can only imagine the cost of that work. I would have thought the owners were looking for north of £350,000 for the pair.