Super Sue is up for sale!

Post by **Brian** » Tue May 13, 2008 7:36 pm

Chaps,

I have always advised to avoid "cosmetic and paint restorations" if possible. Super Sue urgently needs one but after reading this months "Tractor" magazine I am in two minds whether to do her or just sell her as is. After all it will take a lot of time and money.

I am tempted to put her in the next sale at Sutton near Ely. A Super there, around the same year but a little straighter has just made £12650.00 ENGLISH or around €16000.00 or $26000.00!!!!

Nothing special just a nice tractor straight from the farm with a few oil leaks etc.

Either I am missing something or the world has gone barmy.

Oh yes!! and a Marshal MP6 made £66000.00, €70000.00 or $126000. Anyone got one of these in a shed somewhere that they will sell for £25.00

Post by **Oscar** » Tue May 13, 2008 7:57 pm

Have I been introduced to Super Sue yet? I know Nuffy. I know Henrietta. What did I miss?

Post by **Brian** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:27 pm

Think you may have seen her from a distance. She is my "project" tractor that I want to strip and photograph for a series on here. But according to those sale prices she must be worth around £9000.00 so if someone makes me an offer..........

Pascal · Post by **Pascal** » Tue May 13, 2008 9:49 pm

Hi guys,

Are prices for SuperMajors that high in the UK? Wow! Maybe it's interesting to export old tractors from the mainland to the UK.

I have heard, that with modern tractors, it is the other way around.

In Holland SuperMajors that are up and running,but not completly restored, costs about EUR 2.000 - 3.000.
A nicely restoredone will probably cost you EUR 5.000

Brian,
Maybe you can sell Sue in the UK and buy another SuperMajor in September, when you'll visit Meddo?

Roadless63 · Post by **Roadless63** » Tue May 13, 2008 10:55 pm

I was surprised at how much it made, I guessed around 5/6000 but it was 100% untouched except for some repro dials which spoilt it. It wasnt live drive either. But all steering joints etc were like new! Definately too good to touch the paintwork.
I think the average super major prices will stay the same as there's no shortage of ex farm machines still, a reasonable diesel major tipped to make big money last weekend didn't made about 3k although it was straight and all there it wasn't quite up to that standard.

Post by **Brian** » Wed May 14, 2008 7:29 am

Looking through the published prices from sales like the Sutton one there are a number of Supers sold in the £6000.00 area. No matter how good they are those prices are silly. On the other hand a Diesel Major with around 90% original parts is only worth the middle hundreds to £1000.00.

I will never understand people!