Classic Tractor Collector Strikes Gold with a 1959 Ford 881 Select O Speed Demonstrator!

In a visit to the Franklin County Antique Machinery Show, we talked with Vern Konradi of Ohio, who has restored a beautiful 1959 Ford 881 - a Golden Demonstrator meant to promote Ford's then-new Select-O-Speed transmission. If you like classic Ford tractors, this story is for you!
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[@Dan-qy1rg]

What a neat looking tractor! Mr. Vern Konradi has one special tractor there. Thanks for sharing.

[@paulr7547]

Great story. Great people .

[@brianhosey3811]

What a great story! Beautiful machine! Thanks for sharing!

[@thomasconetsco361]

That’s a real beauty! Love those old Fords👍🏻

[@theda850two]

Great story about a terrific guy, and a beautiful tractor! Thanks classic tractor fever!

[@travisdean8794]

What as great lookin machine, a heck of a story, and just an all around good video.

[@timgilchrist3065]

My neighbor had an 871 that the dealer must not have been painted over and he nick named it Goldie. I found out the hard way what the red slash lines meant when I went down a hill with a load of hay.

[@Digbythecowdog]

A couple of years ago, my dad and I bought a snowmobile from a guy in Washington. Inside his shop, he had a golden Ford tractor. I forgot which model exactly, but it was beautiful.

[@kellyschurr3675]

Great story!

[@floridaflywheelersantiquee7578]

Thanks for sharing

[@curtisdowling3773]

Your a great brother !!😂

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Great video. Different pattern on the front tires. I know a fella that has a gold tractor. It will go like the dickins, could not keep up with him at all with my 1951 tea20 Ferguson on a road run.

[@SteveNicoson-u1i]

Thanks for another great video BRYAN. It was interesting and informative and enjoyable. Hey Bryan. You should have said something. One of my fellow followers told me I was spelling your name wrong. I was using Brian. Sorry for the error. So Bryan from now on. Now back to the golf ford tractor. What a beautiful restoration. Beautiful looking tractor. Nice story about his brother that has passed. A lot of tractor makes had colored demo’s thru the years. Nice to find one and restore it. My compliments to this gentleman. The Iowa farm boy. Steve.

[@brianbaxter7046]

Steve, Brian is correct for me! You were spelling it right! Thanks for watching and for all of your nice, thoughtful comments! God bless you!

[@SteveNicoson-u1i]

@@brianbaxter7046 thanks for the heads up on the spelling. Steve.

[@bfields1448]

Golden jubilee with diesel was hot collector

[@outlawflyer7868]

Both are great looking tractors. I am confused about the sound of the gold one though. A few times there it sounded like it had a turbo but there was no turbo. Anyone else notice that sound as well?

[@Angrytoddler]

Who wants to buy one ? I got one in NY . Not gold but all the options just needs a little TLC .

[@rawbacon]

Gold

[@mauriliojose1427]

Brasil ok !

[@MaclearieFarms]

That sounds almost turbocharged

[@shaunault7538]

I'm sorry for ur loss

[@billbright1755]

. 🪈 Select ~🕕~ Speed Gold Series Edition.

[@shaunault7538]

Ford tractors cheap junk tractors for farmers who couldn't afford quality

[@RustyZipper]

Ohh Yeah, that’s why they’re still in use 70 years later …. we still use our 8N and TO30 nearly every day…you must be the life of every tractor event 🤷‍♂️