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Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« on: April 19, 2021, 01:39:54 pm »
Dad’s cousin is selling another Big 4 this week, I really enjoyed this new video

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Re: Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2021, 02:07:33 pm »
A couple of people have done a really good job. A great restoration.

Thank you for posting the video here. 👍
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Re: Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2021, 02:20:03 pm »
That is sooooooooooo COOOOOOOOOL !!!

Bet you wish you could keep that one in the family, hey Nick?

Great video, and great detective work getting back to original owner.

What do you figure the final hammer call will bring?
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Re: Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2021, 02:36:32 pm »
Downright amazing job that crew did there...
Thanks for sharing Nick, it was a VERY interesting movie!

Please do keep us posted on what it goes for :)
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Re: Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2021, 03:18:05 pm »
very cool traction engine - thanks for the video
what a great work to rebuild this big monster.

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Re: Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2021, 04:30:30 pm »
Thanks, Nick!

That Big 4 is a spectacular piece of prairie hardware!

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Re: Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2021, 05:09:33 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on April 19, 2021, 02:20:03 pm
That is sooooooooooo COOOOOOOOOL !!!

Bet you wish you could keep that one in the family, hey Nick?

Great video, and great detective work getting back to original owner.

What do you figure the final hammer call will bring?

Current bid is $240K, way beyond my reach!! But I hope he gets much more

This was his previous Mecum sale:

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Re: Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2021, 05:17:37 pm »
A video I took of Allan and his father Arnold (89 at the time) at a local tractor show parade. Arnold was my favorite mechanic to visit, he passed away a few months shy of a year later.

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Re: Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2021, 07:54:08 pm »
Quote from: classixs on April 19, 2021, 02:36:32 pm
Please do keep us posted on what it goes for :)

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Found a picture of Dad, myself and one of the kids next to it for size reference

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Re: Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2021, 08:47:38 pm »
So Nick ..... it seems this mechanical affliction that you suffer from is hereditary, generational and definitely runs deep in your family?

I guess you were doomed from the git-go!!!  ;c)
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Re: Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2021, 10:05:57 am »
Looks like a great outcome.

I will bet this one will be on the Show Circuit for years to come.
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Re: Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2021, 11:13:04 pm »
Found this article on history of the Big 4, assume that Al is your relative, that was quite a restoration.

https://classictractorstv.com/massive-piece-selling-at-auction/
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Re: Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2021, 02:07:39 am »
Thanks for posting this, Frank.
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Re: Big 4 at Auction this Weekend
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2021, 10:12:56 pm »
Quote from: Weedensteam on May 13, 2021, 11:13:04 pm
Found this article on history of the Big 4, assume that Al is your relative, that was quite a restoration.

https://classictractorstv.com/massive-piece-selling-at-auction/

Yes, Dad’s cousin. I don’t think I could have ever sold the tractor after putting that much time and work into it, but then again I have trouble selling an old Mamod that came as an extra in an ebay lot  :D
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