Oliver 660

Let me start by saying I'm new to the Oliver crowd. I have a two John Deere two-cylinder tractors of my grandpa's, one of which is in the restoration process and the other original and running. Anyway, my fiance grew up in Pennsylvania (we live in Michigan where I grew up) and her family had an Oliver dealership years ago in Lamartine, PA. So naturally with my love of old tractors, I took an interest in Oliver tractors. I'd love to have a tractor for her to remind her of home and I found out they used to have a 660 on the farm. I really think the 660 is a sharp looking tractor and is sized right to offer some utility around the farm still, even if it's just pulling a wagon. This summer there were 2 gas, narrow front 660's that sold for about $3,800 each at a sale, and there is a sale in a couple weeks here in Michigan with another that has the same options. I guess I'm wondering about a ballpark value for an original running 660, and how rare that model may be. I don't see many around and I would think seeing this many sold isn't common. I'd hate to pass up an opportunity to own one. I hope some of the experts here can offer some help. Thanks in advance.

They sell high. There's one coming up at a collector auction in a few weeks in Avoca Mi,over by Port Huron. There's a Super 66 on that sale too. Pretty close to the same thing.
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They are a nice smaller tractor! First built in 1959. They are almost the same as the Super 66 as Lund mentioned except the engine is larger and it gives them extra horse power. The style of the decals changed early in 1961.

According to the build cards that are in the Floyd County Museum (where the tractor plant was located0, there was 1454 660's built, however 371 were "special Build" units.   The 371 units were those that were for road roller, sweepers or high lift units.   There were no Standard or Industrial 660 tractors built, thus 1083 row crop tractors, fifteen being Cockshutt for the Canadian market.   All were either gas or diesel as LP was not offered.

First serial number was #73 132 built on 1,13,1959 and last Row Crop tractor was #141 728 built on 2,4,1964 and shipped to Santa Maria, CA.   I have the 14th Oliver 660 built and a 660 Cockshutt.
At this time in Ag history farms were becoming larger, thus Ag producers were demanding larger tractors making production of the 770 & 880 larger.

As others have said, fewer 660's were produced, so they have some collector value. They are also smaller and lighter than larger tractors, so they are easier to haul to shows.

If you are looking for a wagon puller, you can find a good 77, 88, Super 77, Super 88, 770 or 880 for $1000 to $3000. Look up the Nebraska Tractor Tests for those tractors to get some detailed specifications. Some of the test numbers would be:
450, 457, 467, 470 (66 Diesel, 77D, 88D, 77LPG)
525, 527, (Super 88), 541, 542, 543, 544 (Super 66, Super 77)
647, 648, 649, or 650 (770 & 880)

Dad has a WF 660 gas. It has 13.6-38 tires on the rear and a 3 pt. It is a very useful sized tractor with good power. He sold his other 660 a couple years back, a single front wheel, power steering, long axle tractor to a guy in Iowa for $3800, the first caller on it the first day it was for sale. He had numerous calls on it and higher offers in the following days, but dad kept his word to the guy that he would hold it until the check got there, and everything worked out fine. That 660 with a single front wheel and the long axles was useless as far as I'm concerned. If in the woods, the axles stuck out so far you had to really watch it around trees, and with the single front wheel, it would just try to plow/sink in soft ground when turning or going straight.

Ross

(quoted from post at 10:22:38 11/13/15) They sell high. There's one coming up at a collector auction in a few weeks in Avoca Mi,over by Port Huron. There's a Super 66 on that sale too. Pretty close to the same thing.
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Thanks for the info everyone! The sale in Avoca is actually the one I was referring to. I'm hoping I can make something happen. Or if I'm lucky I can track down the original tractor they owned on the farm.