Great War truck Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 How much will this make. Rons Holt 75 went up for auction a few years ago but didn't make the reserve. I expect it will end up in New Zealand judging by the way WW1 vintage vehicles are going. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/huge_and_historic_collection_of_vintage_tractors_to_go_under_the_hammer_1_4158203 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 If its the only WD used Holt 75 left in the world, would there be a chance of it being deemed so significant that the goverment would put an export bar on it. Like it happend with Henry Birkin's blower Bentley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 If its the only WD used Holt 75 left in the world, would there be a chance of it being deemed so significant that the goverment would put an export bar on it. Like it happend with Henry Birkin's blower Bentley Lets hope so. As I understand it, the Holt tractor is an important stepping stone in the development of the tank, starting military use of a tracked vehicle to move artillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Lets hope so. As I understand it, the Holt tractor is an important stepping stone in the development of the tank, starting military use of a tracked vehicle to move artillery. Hopefully the Tank Museum will start fund raising and be able to apply for a Lottery grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) Sold for £150,000 to a UK collector so I hear. Don't know who he was though. I hope that it is staying in the UK. Sounds like it is safe for now. Edited September 30, 2015 by Great War truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snort Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Well the buyer is a collector but also a Tractor dealer..............so I hope he keeps it..............I saw it yesterday whilst collecting another tractor from the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 There was huge pre-sale interest in the 1918 Holt 75, which has been meticulously restored and boasts WW1 provenance; this lot received masses of media attention. While this leviathan came under the hammer there was a reverential hush as the crowd knew this was the 'big one'. With an opening bid of £100,000, bidding then crept up in £5,000 increments to £125,000. Due to the level of work involved in getting this historically important machine into such incredible condition, the vendor was not willing to let it sell at this level. However, some nifty negotiation after the fall of the hammer means that we can now report that this magnificent beast sold for £150,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Which is less than it cost Mr Rackham I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Which is less than it cost Mr Rackham I understand. From a pre-sale report in the Eastern Daily Press: Mr Rackham said it took 12 months to bring the ageing machine back to its former glory – complete with gas lamps, and working 75-horsepower four-cylinder engine – with the cost of the purchase and the restoration work amounting to almost £140,000. Add to this the auctioneer's fees and I expect there might be a decent meal for two to be had out of the balance……... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 who then bought the gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypugh Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holt_tractor Seems to suggest that the front wheel was a Holt 120 feature and the 75 was steered by the tracks only. Is this correct? It doesn't necessarily look to be, after googling round the subject. I suspect that the Wikipedia page needs help, it sounds like it it saying that the front wheel or the tiller were covered, when it probably means that the whole tractor was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longydagun Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I too am interested in the gun as I saw that before it was restored to go with the holt. Seems a shame to split them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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