Coming soon: Harrogate Vintage Sale at Great Yorkshire Showground the 'biggest auction of its type in the North'

More than £500,000 of classic tractors and collectibles will be be auctioned in Harrogate this weekend in the biggest auction of its type in the North.

In total, one thousand lots of vintage tractors, agricultural machinery and collectors’ items will be up for grabs in the Harrogate Vintage Sale.

Taking place at the Great Yorkshire Showground on Saturday, August 15, East Anglian-based auctioneer, Cheffins has been coming to Harrogate for the best part of three decades.

Bill King, Chairman at Cheffins, said: “We have been hosting our annual Harrogate Vintage Sale for almost 30 years now, and it has become established as one of the most important events in the calendar for vintage tractor and machinery enthusiasts far and wide.

“For sellers, the Harrogate Vintage Sale has become a staple for our regular clients from the Northern Counties who want to give their pieces the visibility of an international audience, whereas for buyers, it’s a great opportunity to search for not only tractors but also steam engines, commercial vehicles, implements and spares.”

The highlight of this Saturday’s sale at the Great Yorkshire Showground which begins at 9am is a 1915 Aveling and Porter Showman’s Engine (conversion) which has been in the same ownership for 27 years.

The ‘Albion’ is offered in good condition and has an estimate of £75,000 to £85,000 and has been consigned from Co Durham.

Among the over 100 tractors on offer, a meticulously restored 1979 Massey Ferguson 590 is likely to draw interest, while a yellow 1965 Massey Ferguson 765 will also be offered.

Other highlights include a 1974 Massey Ferguson 1200, a 1965 Roadless 65 and a 1994 Massey Ferguson 362 amongst a plethora of Massey Ferguson, Ford, Fordson, David Brown, Ferguson and many more.

Also available will be a series of rare and collectible vehicles, including a 1965 Scammell Highwayman lorry. In addition, the sale will see a large series of implements, spares, bygones and stationary engines.