A 1990-registered Ford 7810 Silver Jubilee model attracted considerable attention at a vintage tractor auction held in Kerry on Saturday 23 August, selling subject for €49,400 plus VAT and commission.
The sought-after collector’s item appeared in immaculate condition following a respray 20 years ago. It was shod on new BKT tyres and came with the commemorative pewter model originally supplied with each Jubilee tractor when new.
Interestingly, the sale included a second 7810 Silver Jubilee model albeit disguised in blue which sold for €24,900. Having left the factory in the silver anniversary colour, it – like a number of other examples – had been painted blue due to the poor uptake for the silver anniversary models at the time.
These tractors up for auction were part of a wider dispersal sale hosted by Michael Doyle Auctioneers on behalf of Clifford’s Tractor Parts based in Ballymacelligott, Co Kerry and a number of other smaller local collectors. The sale took place both online and onsite, attracting over 700 attendees which included collectors, and agricultural machinery enthusiasts from across Ireland, the UK and even as far as the US. With a total 64 lots, the sale featured vintage tractors ranging from the early 1930s to classic models from the late 1990s. Despite the notable in-person attendance, 88% of bidding was done online with a number of lots sold to the UK.
Highest prices
The second-highest priced lot was a 1950 Lanz Bulldog D9516 model which sold for €36,800.
This was followed by another Lanz Bulldog, this time a 1941 35hp model. This particular high-speed model (37km/h) sold for €34,500.
Up next after this was yet another pristine Lanz Bulldog 1935 20hp, which sold for €25,000. These three Lanz Bulldogs along with one other and a Ferguson Brown tractor were believed to have been bought by the one Tipperary collection.
The second-highest price was paid for a 1950 Lanz Bulldog D9516, having sold for €36,800.
The third-highest sale price was €34,500 and was paid for a 1941 Lanz Bulldog 35hp high-speed model.
A 1935 Lanz Bulldog 20hp sold for €25,000.
This Ford 7810 Silver Jubilee sold for €24,900. It was originally painted silver, but was later resprayed blue.
This 1936 Ferguson brown Type A on original tyres sold for €23,000.
Next up was another Silver Jubilee Ford 7810 (originally silver but later resprayed blue), which sold for €24,900.
A 1936 Ferguson Brown Type A which belonged to the late Joe McSweeney sold for €23,000. It was the first model fitted with three-point linkage and is still shod on its original tyres. A Ford 5000 non-dual-power model sold for €20,500, a Ferguson Brown No.243 model also fetched €20,000. A Ford 8210 Series II described as extremely tidy sold for €19,500 and a Ford 6810 Super Q 2wd model sold for €13,200.
A one-owner Ford 5600 Q cab sold for €12,900, a refurbished Massey Ferguson 168 sold for €11,000, a Lanz Bulldog D5506 16hp model sold for €10,500. A Ford 4610 equipped with a Fritzmeier cab and reconditioned engine sold for €9,600 while a German imported David Brown 1212 also sold for €9,600. A Ford 4610 Q cab sold for €9,300.
“The sale attracted huge interest both across the island of Ireland as well as the UK and the USA, particularly for fully restored and rare limited production models. Leaving the higher prices aside, there were several unrestored tractors sold below €5,000 which provided an opportunity for restorers, particularly younger buyers seeking starter projects”, outlined auctioneer Michael Doyle.
With the exception of the top priced Ford 7810 Silver Jubilee, all lots quoted had no VAT and were subject to commission (plus 23% VAT) which was charged at a rate of 10% on all lots up to €1,000 and 5% on all lots over €1,000.
This Ford 5000 non-dual power model sold for €20,500.
This Ferguson Brown No.243 model sold for €20,000.
This Ford 8210 Series II model sold for €19,500.
This 2wd Ford 6810 Super Q sold for €13,200.
This Ford 5600 Q cab model sold for €12,900.
This refurbished Massey Ferguson 168 sold for €11,000.
This Lanz Bulldog D5506 16hp model sold for €10,500.
This Ford 4610 equipped with a Fritzmeier cab and reconditioned engine sold for €9,600.
This German imported David Brown 1212 also sold for €9,600.
This Ford 4610 Q cab sold for €9,300.
A 1990-registered Ford 7810 Silver Jubilee model attracted considerable attention at a vintage tractor auction held in Kerry on Saturday 23 August, selling subject for €49,400 plus VAT and commission.
The sought-after collector’s item appeared in immaculate condition following a respray 20 years ago. It was shod on new BKT tyres and came with the commemorative pewter model originally supplied with each Jubilee tractor when new.
Interestingly, the sale included a second 7810 Silver Jubilee model albeit disguised in blue which sold for €24,900. Having left the factory in the silver anniversary colour, it – like a number of other examples – had been painted blue due to the poor uptake for the silver anniversary models at the time.
These tractors up for auction were part of a wider dispersal sale hosted by Michael Doyle Auctioneers on behalf of Clifford’s Tractor Parts based in Ballymacelligott, Co Kerry and a number of other smaller local collectors. The sale took place both online and onsite, attracting over 700 attendees which included collectors, and agricultural machinery enthusiasts from across Ireland, the UK and even as far as the US. With a total 64 lots, the sale featured vintage tractors ranging from the early 1930s to classic models from the late 1990s. Despite the notable in-person attendance, 88% of bidding was done online with a number of lots sold to the UK.
Highest prices
The second-highest priced lot was a 1950 Lanz Bulldog D9516 model which sold for €36,800.
This was followed by another Lanz Bulldog, this time a 1941 35hp model. This particular high-speed model (37km/h) sold for €34,500.
Up next after this was yet another pristine Lanz Bulldog 1935 20hp, which sold for €25,000. These three Lanz Bulldogs along with one other and a Ferguson Brown tractor were believed to have been bought by the one Tipperary collection.
The second-highest price was paid for a 1950 Lanz Bulldog D9516, having sold for €36,800.
The third-highest sale price was €34,500 and was paid for a 1941 Lanz Bulldog 35hp high-speed model.
A 1935 Lanz Bulldog 20hp sold for €25,000.
This Ford 7810 Silver Jubilee sold for €24,900. It was originally painted silver, but was later resprayed blue.
This 1936 Ferguson brown Type A on original tyres sold for €23,000.
Next up was another Silver Jubilee Ford 7810 (originally silver but later resprayed blue), which sold for €24,900.
A 1936 Ferguson Brown Type A which belonged to the late Joe McSweeney sold for €23,000. It was the first model fitted with three-point linkage and is still shod on its original tyres. A Ford 5000 non-dual-power model sold for €20,500, a Ferguson Brown No.243 model also fetched €20,000. A Ford 8210 Series II described as extremely tidy sold for €19,500 and a Ford 6810 Super Q 2wd model sold for €13,200.
A one-owner Ford 5600 Q cab sold for €12,900, a refurbished Massey Ferguson 168 sold for €11,000, a Lanz Bulldog D5506 16hp model sold for €10,500. A Ford 4610 equipped with a Fritzmeier cab and reconditioned engine sold for €9,600 while a German imported David Brown 1212 also sold for €9,600. A Ford 4610 Q cab sold for €9,300.
“The sale attracted huge interest both across the island of Ireland as well as the UK and the USA, particularly for fully restored and rare limited production models. Leaving the higher prices aside, there were several unrestored tractors sold below €5,000 which provided an opportunity for restorers, particularly younger buyers seeking starter projects”, outlined auctioneer Michael Doyle.
With the exception of the top priced Ford 7810 Silver Jubilee, all lots quoted had no VAT and were subject to commission (plus 23% VAT) which was charged at a rate of 10% on all lots up to €1,000 and 5% on all lots over €1,000.
This Ford 5000 non-dual power model sold for €20,500.
This Ferguson Brown No.243 model sold for €20,000.
This Ford 8210 Series II model sold for €19,500.
This 2wd Ford 6810 Super Q sold for €13,200.
This Ford 5600 Q cab model sold for €12,900.
This refurbished Massey Ferguson 168 sold for €11,000.
This Lanz Bulldog D5506 16hp model sold for €10,500.
This Ford 4610 equipped with a Fritzmeier cab and reconditioned engine sold for €9,600.
This German imported David Brown 1212 also sold for €9,600.
This Ford 4610 Q cab sold for €9,300.
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