Rare machinery, steam engines and more than 100 classic tractors are heading to auction in a major vintage sale.
Cheffins’ annual Harrogate Vintage Sale will take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate on Saturday, August 15, and is expected to attract buyers and sellers from across the UK and beyond.
The auction features more than 1,000 lots of vintage tractors, agricultural machinery, and collectors’ items, with total sales estimated to exceed £500,000.
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 across the UK and Europe.
"The sale typically attracts buyers and sellers from across Britain, Ireland and mainland Europe. 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."
Held at the Great Yorkshire Showground in the middle of the summer show season, the sale offers a fantastic opportunity to buy, sell and meet fellow enthusiasts, which has consistently made it a favourite event for our regulars, as well as offering a great day out.
A standout item this year is a 1915 Aveling and Porter Showman’s Engine, known as 'Albion.'
It has been in the same ownership for 27 years and is expected to sell for between £75,000 and £85,000.
The tractor line-up includes a restored 1979 Massey Ferguson 590 and a 1965 Massey Ferguson 765, alongside models such as the 1974 Massey Ferguson 1200 and 1965 Roadless 65.
The sale also features a 1994 Massey Ferguson 362 among other classic vehicles from makers like Ford, Fordson, David Brown, and Ferguson.
A 1965 Scammell Highwayman lorry is among the rare vehicles on offer.
The auction will also include a range of implements, spares, bygones and stationary engines.
The event starts at 9am, with more information and the full auction catalogue available at cheffins.co.uk or by calling 01353 777767.