THIS TRACTOR SOLD FOR £200,000 !!'

[@matthewhodder3029]

What machine, better than new. A credit to all the hard work that went into restoring it

[@gogglet72]

What a beauty credit to the man who restored it. I hope your goin to video the sale of it I carnt wait to see how much it fetches.

[@moneyprofessional]

Absolutely amazing. Like you say, this is showroom finish, like it's never seen a field! It's fantastic machines like this are so appreciated and people spend the time and money preserving them for the future. With so few made and many worked almost to destruction as Oliver Godfrey said, we are so lucky to be able to still see these demonstrated. If I had the money and the space, I'd have this over any sports car!! Thanks for sharing this Mucker.

[@landyboy88]

What a stunning looking machine. Never seen something so well restored. Great video mucka

[@guydavies3035]

@PB Then I am sure you would approve of my wedding transport. Many, many years ago I married my wife, and one of our tractor drivers took me to the church in the Farm’s main ploughing tractor, which was a total beast of a machine. Far bigger than anything else on the farm. Ford TW 30. Peter, my driver spent most of the week before cleaning, polishing and I am sure caressing it, before taking me and my best man to church.

[@mikejh321]

What a stunning piece of kit always thought the county range the holy grail of tractors in the day and still do

[@matthewbrittain2919]

Rumor has it Saunders has put us house on the market to finance this! Beautiful thing!

[@Bazza1973ify]

It would be sacrilege to put that gearbox in the hands of Saunders!

[@rolnics]

Wow! What a tractor restoration! I think you've probably found it - the Holy grail of classic tractors right there!

[@matthewt52]

What a beautiful looking tractor my brother had a 1174 back in the days which he used to reclaim hilly fields for farmers, keep the videos coming ❤

[@philhicks5818]

What a stunner , I had the privilege of spending the summer on one of these back when I was 19 years old doing all land work on a 700 farm

[@ericjohnson6802]

Love the County tractors..we have a restored one based on the last of the Fordson skid units. The engineering is an amazing example of early UK innovation and toughness. It had a blade and back hoe on it and survived decades of total abuse but now sits quietly in my shed. Simply the best.

[@multipower617]

The effort and attention to detail James has put into that is absolutely phenomenal For me the holy grail would be a really nice original and full spec MF 168

[@stevedavies5553]

What a bloody superb example. Mint . Looking back at what other countys have made in auction this is going to make ALOT of money and so it should. Do hope fella u go to the auction and watch it being sold . I never had chance to drive a 1474 but drove a 1164s and had a 1174 on doudswell 4 furrow reversible contracting . Great Vid

[@bayleyanderson8178]

One of the best vintage sale catalogues I’ve seen. I can’t wait to see them all in person. For the holy grail question, I don’t really have an answer as all the tractors I will ever own I’d like to put to work. I do love the 55 series John deeres, also the Ford TW series, but I’d probably go with a Ford 946 or roadless super major!

[@tinytonymaloney7832]

The jewel in the Crown, what a magnificent restoration.

[@TomH112]

Those slant noses with the solid wheels look just right. I think I’ve seen this one in Classic Tractor Magazine a few years ago. Was amazed the amount of work done - absolutely no expense spared. You get a better appreciation of the paintwork in this video too. Unreal.

[@jamesjohnson5640]

Great video. Fantastic restoration. Watched it twice. Keep up the good work.

[@Jacksh12]

Wow what a fantastic machine. Thanks for showing this and also the links. Amazing 👍That has to be up there.

[@mju7752]

What a absolute beauty, a true labour of love, money and painstaking hours involved. In your words...what a treat! Thanks for sharing.

[@paulg9483]

Absolutely stunning, what a thing of beauty. Cracking job by all those concerned with the restoration.👌👌👌

[@collwyngoodlad3680]

Absolutely brilliant - Thank you!!!!

[@claetuswoodroofe4164]

Lord muck you are right about the driving experience of a 1474 short nose I got to bring in silage bales in the summer of 09 on a 1474 in Ireland. The tractor had been bought at the Malcolm Besston auction a few years before. I had driven a few nice LWB 1184s but this was smooth. It had the 34 inch lighter adjustable wheels. I think the tractor had cost about 45000 pounds and I think it’s back in the uk it was a 1980 tractor

[@weegrant1980]

There's restoring a tractor then there's that County. The quailty of work that's been put into that is absolutely astonishing.

[@stevbrkr]

I love County Tractors. I have 2, a December 1962 Super Major-based Super 4 currently under restoration and a Super Major Based Super 6. The Super 6 is a July 64 skid unit built by County in August 1965, number 15101, and one of the very last Super Major-based Countys built. Last nut and bolt restoration and never for sale.

[@HamJumbo3]

Totally blown away well done getting the exclusive on this before its sold

[@matthewfrancis8825]

What a machine you can not dislike old Ford and county' Ford tractors I'm 56 now and I think I was about maybe 5 or 6 years old when my dad and I went on a Ford 4000 on a pig and arable farm he worked on years ago and what great memories I have.

[@thegregdavieschannel]

The Ferguson brown, ford-ferguson and Ferguson tractors were definitely game changers as they introduced 3 point linkages and mounted implements. Until roadless and county came along, almost everything else was just a copy with some scaling up. Roadless and county gave what farmers needed, more power and more traction. When the mainstream tractor builders are forced to follow the aftermarket conversions it kind of proves the soundness of the thought process behind these early conversions. I've spent most of my time driving 2wd nuffields, but one conversion I did was to graft some 7.50x20 front wheels on. When we had the snow in January 2010, I ran out of ground clearance under the front axle. I lashed this setup together and in all honesty, I never wanted to go back to the 7.50 x 16's again. The tractor was so much smoother to drive on rough ground, without any suspension the ride was smoother than a discovery. I'd imagine the full size front wheels would be awesome if you had the space for the turning circle limitations. If you had the contacts to make it happen, it would be awesome to see a shoot out video between different approaches to 4wd. Something like an mf1200 vs an equivalent county and an equivalent small front wheel 4wd tractor. A series of field tests on ploughing, cultivation and maybe a tug of war with the tractors ballasted to the same weight and weight distribution to really showcase the different approaches.

[@whitestream5233]

That was a top class restoration , and a brilliant paint job. I wouldn’t be surprised if it fetched £150,000 ? My Holy Grail of tractors, A David Brown 50 D , A Ford son Super-major, or a commemorative model David Brown last tractor. I think I'll give that sale catalogue a look. Thanks for the video , I might just have a bid or two . In your own words, "Do Well" .

[@kevinwillis9126]

Thanks Kurt cracking vid and a cracking tractor.. Take care sir..

[@LordMuck]

Cheers Kev 👍

[@marksaunders2500]

Hi from durham KM @ LM great restoration from the guys and what a fabulous piece of kit👌 I always love equipment no matter what it is especially fond of the fastrack 2 guy martin blew the record in was a blast watching him and team go for gold and overcome the problems along the way but any machines are just freat from inventors manufacturer's to operators and owner just live machine and attachments lol I live all your machines too👍👌 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon👍👋

[@tomcarrigan843]

Just magical to see something restored to absolute perfection. I wouldn't be able to part with it. Holy grail Q I'd love a Mb track 1500 reverse drive with the high speed axels. Or a JD 6910. But that's just because I have one..😉🙂

[@andymercer8092]

Great video, absolutely stunning condition. That will go well into 6 figures at the sale, can’t wait to see the result. I think the pinochle of a collectors tractor would be the 1474 with a Ford 7810 silver jubilee and 7000 close behind

[@farmerned6]

As a kid (80's)I LOVED our old County (bonnet gone, guessing a super 6/954), refitted with an Engine from a rolled Claas combine, cobbled on cab (And monster rollbar), could plough (4 furrow)heavy clay faster than lime could be spead in front of it long summer days, hot boots, ringing ears, bellhousing bolts working loose constantly, "A young boy, two hands on the wheel I can't replace the way it made me feel"

[@bryanhambling666]

Just two words for that county bloody gorgeous nice one mucker my favourite Ford is the 7610 Best four-cylinder turbo I have ever used

[@farmerbill6855]

Minneapolis Moline UDLX. Way ahead of it's time and few exist. Best regards from Indiana, USA.

[@corriedalefarm]

1184-40 tractor would be a good one to do a vidoe on one still in the uk the other is the one that got burnt here in the falkland island also is a conversion kit one around also

[@MrFatdaz]

Now that’s a beautiful tractor 😍

[@Pete68T]

Nice County,One of my All time Favourite Tractors that Short Nose,The Paint Work Finish is Quite Stunning For a Tractor Definitely Better than New. When These were Being Made and Roadless as Well at the Start of 4 Wheel Drive Coming in to Agriculture it Was a Great Time For me As a Person Who Loves Tractors. Also All the Aftermarket Turbo Kits that Were about as well Like Opico and TB Turbos etc

[@davegreenwood7575]

I'm no tractor man ..nor a bright and shiny man...but thats incredible, just perfect. Thank god there are people around with that perfectionist mentalty. He might have the money but he obviously has the drive to achieve perfection...👍👍👍👍

[@dandonohill]

What a beautiful tractor..its a showroom finish.they will just go up and up and up in value.

[@chrisharris4990]

Was great vid nice one Mucker. I remember Counties we had in 80,s and was, compfortable working in as a passenger anyway! Keep the good work

[@markbroughton4232]

That county has to be the most fantastic to look at ,my all time favourite has to be Muir-Hill 121 though .

[@mikeroutledge6929]

That is a thing of beauty, i love them all, especially the 1474 and 1184 tw

[@markgreenhow7953]

I spent a few hours sat one of those toolboxes going up and down a field as a kid!

[@waitemc]

They did a great job on that rebuild.

[@lukehomer35x]

What a beautiful tractor. A real credit to the owner. Hats off to him. He has done an amazing job. My most wanted tractor would be a Massey Ferguson 35x multi power. Great video and thanks for sharing. Keep em coming 👌

[@markwestmore4178]

County's have always been my favorite ever since i can remember. The holy grail for me is the 1884. Im lucky enough to live not far away from osbournes who own county spares, and have been in their workshops many times , they own the golden jubilee county tractor and was lucky enough to have a go in it , wonderfull memories. Keep up the vids kurt 🙂👍

[@TheBlaert]

Absolutely love these. I remember reading a feature in a magazine a few years ago, and from memory there's one of these in a salt mine in England somewhere working to this day

[@iainpaton7129]

Beautiful looking tractor lovely 😍from Scotland 👍

[@petrokemikal]

If your a fan of machinery at all ,you would have to be a fan of this !! Unreal restoration..

[@flydieselair]

I haven't worked on tractors for years and they were mostly John Deere and Case, but I thought Fords were everywhere. I have learned that there are newer rare tractors.

[@pezaostu5009]

I’m lucky enough to own what I would consider a holy grail tractor, my late father’s Turner, Yeoman of England. Hopefully one day I’ll get to restore it. 🤞

[@DJC995]

That's got to be a new record price when that sells Very Very nice Tractor Ferguson Brown Thanks again

[@davida.p.9911]

It's amazing how they can reassemble a restoration with scratching that fresh paint. There's no rounded off nuts or bolts, no scratches....it's perfect! It's almost by magic. She is an amazing tractor! The winning bidder is going to be very lucky...and very pleased! 🚜🚜 🚜 I would have to say the IH Farmall Cub. Primarily because it was pioneering in the development of smaller, compact tractors, which are a huge market segment today.

[@billybrown2703]

I'm sure James Cardus was involved with this and him and the team did a brilliant job, I followed this when it was having the restoration. Lord muck I know where there's an original low hour 1474 parked in a shed in Lancashire, I can have word to see if it's available for you to view. Cheers 👍 PS the holy grail of all tractors MB Trac 1800 intercooler.

[@daveadams4128]

Has to be the Ford 9700 4WD, a rarity up here in Cumbria, but the big ford that looked just right - wheel base, to the exhausts, the lot ATB Dave

[@davemassey2639]

Proper job, very nice. My favourite was the ford fw60. I drove one for a agricultural firm doing runway 2 at Manchester airport

[@russellpetrie119]

buetiful condition takes me back to when they were new i wouldnt want to sell it hope it gets a good home

[@jimmybroom]

Absolutely stunning! What a fabulous tractor. That’s likely to go for big money I would suspect.

[@Jp-eo7jl]

Lovely restoration beautiful paintwork My holy grail would be a series 3 muir-hill 141

[@wbvw0774]

That county is gorgeous! I really like the next tractors, {would be happy with any one) * ford 8000 thrue tw35 * deutz 8006 - 130006 * volvo BM 820 * Abricultural MB tracks and Unimogs * fendt 12s my top pick Eicher 3145

[@kevinmcdonnell2298]

Great to see such a beautiful county

[@johnstewart6725]

Awesome machine outstanding restoration lovely sound of that engine to love watching your videos keep up the good work 👌

[@mervynhackett5348]

Lovely restoration probably better than new .My holy Grail is a Rumley Oil Pull

[@jessicarenaud439]

Joli tracteur, j’aimerais en voir en France 🇫🇷, great job bravo 👏

[@guydavies3035]

This makes me feel really old! As an Agricultural student back in 1984, I spent a (pretty miserable) year of my life driving a County 1474 on a farm in North Yorkshire - Escrick Park Estates. I used to service it, but treated my old knackered Land Rover better than the tractor! But then that is probably worth more than the £50 that I paid for it!

[@ArchersView]

What a Beauty! Excellent video Kurt, really enjoyed watching! 👍

[@gmartin8240]

A great video of the County tractor , fantastic level of build and finish. It looks amazing, my favourite tractor would be Ford TW 25 . Great content Mucker 👍🚜

[@steviechalmers1218]

Absolutely stunning’ Love the Original Fords & County’s ❤️👍

[@Jacksh12]

Wow what a cracking machine. Thanks for bringing it to us and also the links. 👍

[@bentew5370]

What a absolutely gorgeous bit of kit if only I had the money .another brilliant video.I would say the 7810 or the mk 1 fastrac

[@landyboy88]

Great video mucka. What a fantastic looking machine what a restoration 👍🏻

[@terrygreen4338]

The farm my grandad worked on had two new 1124’s in the sixties early seventies brilliant tractors. Enjoyed the video cheers 👍🚜

[@andyellis307]

I'm salivating Mucker looks and sounds awesome. Are you going to be at the sale buddy. Holly grail tractor Ford 7000 two wheel drive, I was 14 when I drove one for the first time cracking tractor of its time.

[@trevorpearson1832]

Brilliant video once again. Thanks.👍

[@dustymiller7758]

Wow, what a fantastic looking tractor, It is probably better than when it came out of the factory.

[@GEOFFKV6080]

What a beauty that is, absolutely stunning. For me it's a 1455. But having said that we have a lovely pair of 8410 and a 7810 which are slowly pulling me to the green side

[@douglasorr7799]

For me its a County 1174 as that was the big tractor on the Dairy I grew up on, but peoples holy grail tractor will be as different as the people themselves, and for reasons that mean something to them alone. That machines awesome, you gonna tell us what it went for when its sold?

[@landyandy7]

My all time fav was the ford 7000 , game changer back in the day

[@TheGingerGenius78]

Amazing condition! Absolutely top marks for the job done ! :) Would have to be torn between a Case 1455xl or a 4955 Deere lots of fond memories watching them on silage as a kid and the 1455xl with stock exhaust pulling hard is just music to the ears !!

[@MatheoMisiak]

Very interesting video! I knew this brand, but I didn't know abut the concept behind it

[@martinhopkins4421]

Great vid, I'd have to go for one of the larger early Deutz DX range. Something like a DX230

[@JonDingle]

Having just watched a Bugatti Chiron in Harry's Garage and dribbled over the sheer beauty of it and wishing to be able to buy like it in blue I then see your video of a beautiful Ford County 1474. Which would I really want? The County of course, the Bugatti is a French car! Anyway, big credit should be given to the man that did the restoration work, top notch stuff! For me, a Ford 7600, 2wd in as mint a condition as the 1474. Great tractor and video melod!

[@jessewigman4907]

Fantastic episode! Some machine! Love it 👌

[@philglover2973]

Awesome video mucker thanks for your time and consideration top job 🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🇬🇧

[@adrianmitson8503]

Great video and what a fantastic example of a great tractor i bet that is going to bring big money!!! My holy grail tractor id love is ford 8830 as thats the first tractor i ever drove!

[@schoubrian]

Very nice county, i have never been around one, but that looked so awesome.

[@BLUETERRIER7]

Stunningly beautiful tractor….another great vid👌👌

[@haroldjones4309]

Cracking video, Beautiful tractor

[@harvest585]

Thats beautiful Mucka

[@grahambarton4563]

Great video , you not tempted to have a little bid , you looked good in it ! Never driven one but I would say my favourite tractor would be John Deere 6910s , I here they a good . Thanks

[@keithroberthalliday9572]

Loved the county the tractors that i really loved was the tw 20 i would really like to see a tw20 done like that county with proper exhaust would be fab

[@joshgranger4985]

Great restoration and beautiful work. As for the best tractor to collect I’d have to say a John Deere 730 diesel wide front. Or a 4020.

[@kjhusson]

Ok tough one this week, growing up with fords and spent many summers and winters for that matter in them, stuck between TW35 series II, or the 8830 Power Shift, I just thought in my humble opinion that they offered everything that a big tractor of the day should, i felt they could move mountains.

[@ashtreecare]

Beautiful machine 👌 I would love to have international 1455 and JCB 165 fastrac both gotta go in the hall of fame

[@pullingteam-Fokkink]

Amazing tractor! Met holy grail is the Ford/New Holland 70 serie

[@treestractorsandtimber33]

County’s have to be the holy grail, I know they aren’t necessarily the most moveable in terms of turning circle. There ability for what they were designed for was second to none. There presence is always a head turner.

[@ronniehoyle9671]

Wow just wow 👌👌😍😍 Enough said.

[@DroneLearner]

J L Eve construction Auto mower with winches front and back. Basically two tractors welded together, an amazing piece of kit that strung most of the national grids infrastructure from 50's throught to present day.

[@gareth2673]

Stunning...Enough said ! Holy Grail of tractors. For me it would be to find my late Father's 1956 Major. DEY 727 if anyone knows where it is !!!😊

[@richardkirby4669]

Astonishing finish on that tractor 👍🏻 county or roadless are undoubtedly appealing but I do have a real soft spot for the David Brown 50D’s

[@carlscowen1368]

Very very nice. Good vid mate. 1455xl