Agricultural machinery auctioneer, Cheffins, is coming to Northern Ireland to host a major on-site Vintage and Classic Tractor sale.
It marks only the third time in the firm’s 200-year history that it has brought one of its flagship auctions across the Irish Sea.
The sale, comprising more than 60 vintage and classic tractors, will be offered on behalf of three private collectors, with all lots based in Newtownards and Ballymena.
The auction will run as a timed online sale from Friday, March 13 to Tuesday, March 24, and is expected to attract bidders from across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.
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The auction features a wide range of historically significant and well-preserved machinery, with one of the highlights being a 1970s County 1254, with an estimate of £50,000-£60,000.
Other highlights include a 1990s Ford 7610 Series II, which is set to sell for £14,000-£16,000, and a 1990s New Holland 8670, which is offered with an estimate of £20,000-£25,000.
There will also be a series of collectable Ford vintage tractors, with a 6000 Commander model from the 1960s.
Director at Cheffins Machinery Department, Joe Page 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 continue 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.”
Cheffins Vintage Sales grossed a total of £6.5 million in 2025, and the firm continues to hold the record for the most expensive tractor sold in Europe when £310,000 was paid for a 1903 Ivel Agricultural motor in 2019.
The auction will commence on Friday, March 13 from 10:00a.m online, with viewing available on Wednesday, March 18 at both Newtownards and Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
