Cheffins gets ready for ‘massive’ vintage sale to be hosted this April

Cheffins confirmed that, with one of the biggest entries seen for the past decade, the sale will take place on the 25th and 26th April and will offer over 400 vintage and classic tractors, making this the largest auction of its type.

The highest value lots on offer are the two steam wagons, with a 1928 Foden D Type estimated to sell for between £230,000 and £250,000 and a 1928 Sentinel Super, which is set to make between £130,000 and £150,000.

In addition, a half-size model of a 5nhp Foster Traction Engine named ‘The Little Gem,’ has an estimate of £35,000 and £40,000.

Among the tractors on offer, there is a 1982 County 774. This fully restored machine is estimated to sell for over £60,000, while a County 1004 Super-Six tractor with a 1950s Morewear 10-ton gooseneck trailer has an estimate of over £50,000.

Among the earlier tractors, there is a 1919 Mogul 10-20 which has been in the same family for over 40 years and is estimated to achieve between £50,000 and £60,000, and a Doe Triple-D has an estimate of £40,000 and £50,000.

‘One of largest entries to date’

The cars and vehicles are also set to draw large crowds. A 2016 Subaru WRX STi, which only has 124 miles on the clock, is expected to make between £20,000 and £25,000, while a 1988 BMW 318i in original condition could achieve £4,000 and £6,000.

For commercial enthusiasts, a 1985 Mercedes-Benz Unimog with only 18,000 miles on the clock has an estimate of £20,000 and £22,000.

For collectors, a remarkable archive containing original photographs and correspondence relating to the Ivel tractor and its inventor, Dan Albone, has an estimate of over £5,000.

There is also a strong selection of motorbikes, with a couple of highlights being a 1915 BSA Model H Combination which is set to sell for £10,000 to £12,000 and a 1963 Norton café racer which has an estimate of £6,000 and £7,000.

Tom Godsmark, director of Cheffins, said: “This is going to be a massive sale, and it’s got one of the largest entries we have seen to date. The April Vintage Sale really kicks off the vintage calendar for collectors worldwide, and this incredible catalogue will get the market off to a flying start for 2025.

“The County tractors will definitely create a lot of interest, and this continues to be the sector of the market which sees the highest prices, following the sale of the County 1474, which achieved over £200,000 a couple of years ago. The steam wagons are also always popular due to their rarity, and these two on offer are both fantastic examples.

“One of the more unusual offerings is the Ivel archive, which is the most important tractor-related archive to ever come to auction and gives a fascinating insight into one of the earliest and most famous tractors to have been built in Britain. The archive has drawn interest from various museums and institutions nationwide, as well as among private collectors and tractor enthusiasts.”

The sale will take place on Friday 25th April (live and online auction for literature, models, bygones, etc) and live on Saturday 26th April (tractors, motorcycles, automobilia, vehicles, implements, etc) at the Cheffins Machinery Saleground, Sutton, near Ely, CB6 2QT.

For more information, please visit Cheffins website or call Cheffins auctioneers on 01353 777767.

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