Tractor Blue Book

Does anyone have Tractor Blue Book? Looking for the book value of a 1955 International 100 (Farmall) fully restored.
 
The problem you will find is that restored brings very little more money than unrestored and running, just the way it is.
 
First thing to know is the location of the tractor. It really makes a difference. you can go on the net and do a search for auctions of that model. I think probably if you check with your insurance agent maybe he could shed some light on the value but don't know of any books that will tell you the real value of it. Keep in mind I don't think you can completely restore any tractor for under 3500 if its done correctly. There is a big difference in restoring tractors. hopefully this will help. Good luck
 
(quoted from post at 05:37:12 12/10/17) First thing to know is the location of the tractor. It really makes a difference. you can go on the net and do a search for auctions of that model. I think probably if you check with your insurance agent maybe he could shed some light on the value but don't know of any books that will tell you the real value of it. Keep in mind I don't think you can completely restore any tractor for under 3500 if its done correctly. There is a big difference in restoring tractors. hopefully this will help. Good luck

Correct. Seems like some folks think "restored" is a poorly applied paint job and nothing else. I would rather buy a tractor in original condition. Even if the paint is totally gone.
 
Yeah.

Some people run a tractor through a car wash, squirt some paint at it, and call it restored.
 
(quoted from post at 19:56:36 12/09/17) Does anyone have Tractor Blue Book? Looking for the book value of a 1955 International 100 (Farmall) fully restored.

About the same value as an unrestored one. Both the IH 100 and Farmall 100 were not a high production number tractor so they should have some value. But lets be honest. Darned few true collectors out there. Most antique tractor owners have tractors that they grew up with. They are not real collectors in the real sense. So guys that grew up with a IH/Farmall 100 a few and far between. Plus they are getting to be old. So the potential buyer just isn't there in the average guy trying to relive his youth. Honestly? The condition of the tires will have more effect on the value than the condition of the paint to most people looking to buy.

Rick
 
Interesting angle...nostalgia being the driving force behind market values...never thought of that. That would certainly narrow the field for someone looking to purchase an I 100 since they only made 135 of them vs. 18,439 of F 100's. It would narrow further with the yellow color for my particular I 100. My goal is fox the broken stuff, get it fully functional, & repaint. I'm not hard over on using OEM parts so I guess it won't be a "true" restoration. More of a hobby for now.
 

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