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larry duda 08-05-2012 12:08:19 208.94.74.65 Report to Moderator	I saw the 995 lugamatic at the Mecum auction in Wisconsin yesterday brought $25,500. Wonder why so low, the last 3 that I saw sold for $40,000. They said it was all rebuilt and restored, didn't look to bad in the picture. Larry [Reply]   [No Email]
mkirsch 08-06-2012 13:23:58 64.80.110.74 Report to Moderator	Re: 995 lugamatc in reply to larry duda, 08-05-2012 12:08:19   If Mecum tractor auctions are anything like their car auctions, they won't "sell" the tractor if it doesn't make reserve. They'll strike off the bidding with a "no sale" and advise if anyone's interested, let them know. If the auctioneer struck it off "SOLD" it was sold to the highest bidder. [Reply]  [No Email]
larry duda 08-06-2012 18:43:58 208.94.74.65 Report to Moderator	Re: 995 lugamatc in reply to mkirsch, 08-06-2012 13:23:58   According to there listing it was sold. [Reply]  [No Email]
oliver90owner 08-05-2012 22:10:07 195.93.21.35 Report to Moderator	Re: 995 lugamatc in reply to larry duda, 08-05-2012 12:08:19   Maybe it didn't sell and the auctioneer pulled it as it was getting no bids anywhere near the reserve? It is a common practice. [Reply]  [No Email]
e 08-05-2012 21:04:07 69.66.234.201 Report to Moderator	Re: 995 lugamatc in reply to larry duda, 08-05-2012 12:08:19   Maybe there are only so many people in this world that would drop $40k on a 995. I see that on ebay where someone will list something rare and it will go nuts. Then, a few weeks later, someone will list another at it will go for a decent price. Then someone will think the market has gotten really hot and list theirs only to see it bring a ho-hum price. [Reply]  [No Email]
ollie gm 08-05-2012 19:30:41 67.5.170.75 Report to Moderator	Re: 995 lugamatc in reply to larry duda, 08-05-2012 12:08:19   Now most collectors looking for these tractors want them original. Several owners have tossed the 2V GM engine and have installed the later DD with the 4V goods. The old GM's are getting a little scarce. That could be one reason for the bargain price. [Reply]  [No Email]
larry duda 08-05-2012 19:41:10 208.94.74.65 Report to Moderator	Re: 995 lugamatc in reply to ollie gm, 08-05-2012 19:30:41   I can see th GM logo cast on the block. This should be the right block for this tractor. [Reply]  [No Email]
ollie gm 08-05-2012 19:55:56 67.5.170.75 Report to Moderator	Re: 995 lugamatc in reply to larry duda, 08-05-2012 19:41:10   Yep, that's the right engine. I have seen several of these 995's with the wrong air cleaners, rusted and repaired gas tanks, missing the torque converter cooling hardware and even some whining in the finals. These tractors looked pretty good to the folks that were not very familiar with this model. Maybe the auctioneer dropped the hammer too soon? [Reply]  [No Email]
OliverNate 08-05-2012 17:19:14 206.147.20.11 Report to Moderator	Re: 995 lugamatc in reply to larry duda, 08-05-2012 12:08:19   did they say if it had all the torque converter parts? i've heard its hard to find a 995 with all the correct pieces or the stuff was replace with a straight shaft for a 990 [Reply]  [No Email]
larry duda 08-05-2012 19:00:28 208.94.74.65 Report to Moderator	Re: 995 lugamatc in reply to OliverNate, 08-05-2012 17:19:14   According to the listing it had the torque converter in it. It was listed as one of there feature tractors. [Reply]  [No Email]