Over 900 lots of vintage tractors, implements, spares and memorabilia were offered as part of the AR Wilson Agricultural Limited auction on 19th and 20th May in Nottinghamshire, hosted by Cheffins.
This two-day auction comprised the largest single owner collection of crawler tractors in the UK, with over 200 examples going under the hammer.
Highlights of the sale included a 1920 Holt 75, which sold for £128,600, an incomplete Holt 75 which sold for £86,760, a 1924 Holt 10 ton which sold for £35,376 and Holt Model 36 trailed combine harvester which made £23,584.
Oliver Godfrey, Head of the Machinery Division at Cheffins comments: “Robert Wilson was held in high regard as the authority on Caterpillar vintage crawler tractors. With one of the most revered collections the world over, buyers joined this sale from Australia, America, Canada, Europe and throughout the UK. As well as building his own collection, Robert was known to help other enthusiasts with mechanical or technical issues, as well as buying, selling and importing Caterpillar tractors for clients across the country. The success of this sale was a testament to the importance of this fabulous collection and much-loved member of the vintage community.”
For more information, please visit contact Cheffins auctioneers on 01353 777767, machinery@cheffins.co.uk