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Re: Declining Tractors Interest.
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Posted by David in Wales on May 31, 2007 at 01:38:57 from (86.137.16.229):
In Reply to: Declining Tractors Interest. posted by dej(jed) on May 30, 2007 at 07:54:14:
Hi Gang; Interesting to read whats happening over there. In England the interest in tractors is still growing rapidly. The older gasoline/vapourising oil engined tractor prices are static or have even dropped back because of fuel costs and mixing vapourising fuel at home. The interest growth is in 1950 onwards tractors, diesel engine, electric starting & high road speeds, and prices have rocketed in the past few years. Maybe because people can identify with them from childhood etc, mainly for practical reasons. Some area groups are actively encouraging the youngsters, especially training them to plough in matches. Money is tight here too, and the best sellers are imaculate restorations or original off farm condition. Older poor quality "restorations" are poor sellers. Cheers David
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