Cheffins Auctions will host an online timed machinery auction, comprising over 60 vintage and classic tractors, commencing on Friday 13 March and running until Tuesday 24 March.

The landmark sale is being held on behalf of three private Northern Irish collectors based in Newtownards and Ballymena. The catalogue features a range of well-preserved tractors, including a 1970s County 1254, a 1990s Ford 7810 Series II and two 1990s New Holland Genesis tractors, an 8670 and 8770.

In addition, there is a series of collectable Ford vintage tractors including a selection of TWs, and earlier tractors from the 1000, 5000, 6000 and 8000 series including a 6000 Commander model from the 1960s. The catalogue also includes a number of Massey Ferguson 100 series tractors.

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This 1970s County 1254 is estimated at £50,000-£60,000 (€57,300-€68,800).

Expected to attract bidders from across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe, the upcoming sale is just the third time in its 200-year history that Cheffins will venture across the Irish Sea to host an on-site auction.

“We were delighted to be instructed on this important sale,” Joe Page, director at Cheffins machinery department, said.

“With a varied catalogue, put together by three vintage tractor collectors and long-standing clients of Cheffins, we will be looking forward to seeing many of our regulars on their home turf in Northern Ireland.

“As we continued to expand our programme of machinery auctions both on-farm and at our saleground near Cambridge, we will be looking to host further sales in Ireland as it continues to be one of the leading sources of historic machinery.”

This 1960s Ford Commander 6000 model is set to be one of the highlight lots.

For more information and to see the full catalogue check out www.cheffins.co.uk.