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FORD DOMINATES AT CHEFFINS

As usual, the Ford family were to dominate with the ‘custom’ style grade 5.5 1963 Roadless 6/4 no. 6026933, which carries a 1968 registration TBL 374G was to be the top lot here at a good £40,000.

The second highest was the wonderful and beloved late Ted Goldup single-speed 1915 Overtime R no. 2929, which Ted found behind a shed and tree and had to clear everything out to remove the tractor. It sold for £38,500 and although in grade 4 condition, is an excellent runner. Ted gave the tractor a Mk2 restoration in 2001 and then took part in the largest ever gathering of veteran tractors ever assembled in the UK at the 2001 GDSF.

The classic Ford 10 series did very well and the 1991 Massey Ferguson 365 2wd with MF80 loader in very original condition sold for a record £20,200 + VAT. Although

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