Classic tractors and collectors’ items to feature at Cheffins Vintage Sale

A 1920 International Titan with an estimated value of £14,000 – £16,000 will be going under the hammer at the Cheffins Vintage Sale.

Highlights among the tractors include a Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 with an estimated value of £35,000 – £40,000. Other notable tractors comprise the 1919 International Junior and the 1920 International Titan, both with estimated values of £14,000 – £16,000.

A 1975 Ford 7000 will also be on offer, with only 6,334 hours on the clock. The machine was initially registered to Ernest Doe & Sons in Maldon as a company demonstrator. This well-maintained and authentic model is estimated to sell for £25,000 – £30,000.

Meanwhile, the vintage motorcycle section consists of almost 70 vehicles, including five Kawasaki two-stroke triples (250, 350, 400 and 500cc models) with estimates ranging from £4,000 – £10,000.

A 1956 Matchless 500cc G50, with an estimated value of £25,000 – £28,000, is set to be of particular interest to collectors, alongside a 1968 250cc Aermacchi Ala d’Oro racer, which is expected to sell for £18,000 – £20,000.

Other brands featuring at the sale include Ducati, Moto-Guzzi, Raleigh, BSA, New Imperial, Cotton, AJS, Velocette, Norton, Triton, Greeves, Royal Enfield and Triumph, as well as a series of project machines and choppers.

Last but not least, the automobilia section is offering various collectible items, including a rare Kismet Autocol air and water tower pump from the 1950s, standing at a height of 181cm with an estimated value of £3,500 – £4,500.

Another interesting item is an Esso-branded Avery-Hardoll forecourt petrol pump dating back to the 1960s, which is expected to fetch between £1,000 and £1,500. Lastly, there is an Avery-Hardoll Century petrol pump on offer from the post-war era, measuring 190cm in height, with an estimated sale price of £2,000 – £2,500.

Oliver Godfrey, head of machinery division at Cheffins, commented: “The April Vintage Sale really kicks off the calendar for collectors UK-wide. We always have a really strong consignment, and this year is no different, with over 2,600 lots going under the hammer.

“Last year saw some incredibly strong prices paid across the whole of the vintage sector, with classic tractors from the 1970s onwards in particular seeing some real growth in values.

“We expect the 1975 Ford 7000 to be of significant interest to a number of our regular buyers, whilst the excellent range of motorbikes ought to bring the motorcycle enthusiasts to the sale,” he concluded.

The Cheffins Vintage Sale is scheduled for Friday 21st April (live and online auction for literature, models, bygones etc) and live on Saturday 22nd April (tractors, motorcycles, automobilia, vehicles, implements etc) at the Cheffins Machinery Saleground, Sutton, near Ely, CB6 2QT.

For more information, visit www.cheffins.co.uk, or call Cheffins auctioneers on 01353 777767.