Masseys ‘HOT’ Cheffins Cambridge Machinery Sale Since Lockdown

There was certainly buoyant bidding on Monday 18 May – and it was the same for the June and 6 July sales as well – for the first Cambridge Machinery Sale to be held online only by Cheffins since lockdown started on 23 March. The live webcast auction kicked off at 10am to a deserted saleground, with bidding strictly online and with some phone bids in the drive-through sale.

All fears that the trade may not hold up were dispelled from the off when the first lot, a 1971 Massey Ferguson 165 wreck, but running, sold for £3,800 within minutes of the sale starting. The sale continued in that vein; it is normal to see 100 lots an hour at this sale, but