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Dale(MO)
07-03-2004 10:19:04
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Re: Case Steam tractor in reply to Newton, 07-02-2004 19:01:18
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Newton, I have been away from steam for a long time, but maybe this will help. In about 1985 or 86, I saw a really nice, original Baker engine (I think it was 60 HP) offered at a thresher show here in MO. The owner was a doctor from IL, had owned it for many years, and was selling because of the cost of hiring someone to move it to shows for him. If memory serves, he wanted $40,000 for it, or best offer. That price included having it moved to where the new owner wanted it. The engine ran well, and out-pulled everything at the tractor pull, but it was not a restored engine. Before the end of the show, he sold it, and I think he got his price for it, too. A lot of the guys I knew at the time that were involved with steam said it was a cheap price. I knew of a couple of Keck-Gonerman and Case engines that were priced at $80,000-$100,000. I don't know if they actually brought that, but that was considered a fair price for one in restored, running shape - and, like I said, that was 20 years ago. I would suggest trying to find a fairly recent issue of Iron Man Album, or search the web for other magazines dealing with steam, and see what kind of prices engines such as yours are bringing. Hope this help some. Good luck, and keep us posted. I always loved steam power, and wish I could afford to get back to it. I admire anyone who still fools with steam - it's a real rush!
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