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Remember when agricultural machinery used to be simple in its design and similarly simple to operate? Pepperidge Farm remembers. More precisely, Auctions America remembers because the Auburn Fall event on September 2nd to 6th will see this little tractor here go under the hammer for an estimate you wouldn't believe. Wanna hear it?
$5,000 to $7,500, that's that. The first instinct after hearing the projected auction price is to go through the photo gallery below to see the condition of this 1953 Ford Golden Jubilee tractor. As you can see, the lil' agricultural tool at hand is in a condition we'd call "pretty good nick."
The Golden Jubilee is formally known as the Ford NAA tractor, and it was built from 1953 to 1954. Succeeding the Ford N-Series tractor, the NAA was beautified with Golden Jubilee badging for reasons we find useless to detail considering FoMoCo was founded in 1903. But what makes the NAA special compared to something like the modern John Deere 5045E Utility Tractor 36.6 PTO HP, which goes for $19,697?
Nothing except the old school design and patina, to be frank. Modern agricultural workhorses are way more efficient and worthy. But compared to other American-designed tractors of the early 1950s, the Ford NAA has some interesting stats up its sleeves. The first of the lot is the fact that the NAA is the first Ford tractor designed after FoMoCo lost a court battle with Harry Ferguson over the Ferguson System 3-point hitch.
The overhead-valve Red Tiger four-cylinder engine is another highlight. The 131-cu.in. (2.2-liter) gas-burning four-banger was worth 32 hp when it was new. A kerosene-burning variant was offered as well, but few buyers went for that one. As standard, the motor was mated to a four-speed transmission sturdy enough to move a curb weight of 2,550 lbs (1,157 kilograms)... and then some more weight. The base model went for $1,560 in 1953, which is $18,334 nowadays.
Available to order as a row-crop tractor (in 700 form) with either a wide front end or a tricycle, the Ford NAA's part piece is represented by its Solid System hydraulics. An engine-driven hydraulic pump is the name of the game here, rather than the PTO-driven pump of older N-series tractors. A live PTO was also offered.
Getting more and more popular with collectors, the Ford Golden Jubilee is not a difficult tractor to find these days. Mind you, one in like-new condition, boasting a professional resto-job, is worth looking into if your hobby is to collect mechanical farm workers.
$5,000 to $7,500, that's that. The first instinct after hearing the projected auction price is to go through the photo gallery below to see the condition of this 1953 Ford Golden Jubilee tractor. As you can see, the lil' agricultural tool at hand is in a condition we'd call "pretty good nick."
The Golden Jubilee is formally known as the Ford NAA tractor, and it was built from 1953 to 1954. Succeeding the Ford N-Series tractor, the NAA was beautified with Golden Jubilee badging for reasons we find useless to detail considering FoMoCo was founded in 1903. But what makes the NAA special compared to something like the modern John Deere 5045E Utility Tractor 36.6 PTO HP, which goes for $19,697?
Nothing except the old school design and patina, to be frank. Modern agricultural workhorses are way more efficient and worthy. But compared to other American-designed tractors of the early 1950s, the Ford NAA has some interesting stats up its sleeves. The first of the lot is the fact that the NAA is the first Ford tractor designed after FoMoCo lost a court battle with Harry Ferguson over the Ferguson System 3-point hitch.
The overhead-valve Red Tiger four-cylinder engine is another highlight. The 131-cu.in. (2.2-liter) gas-burning four-banger was worth 32 hp when it was new. A kerosene-burning variant was offered as well, but few buyers went for that one. As standard, the motor was mated to a four-speed transmission sturdy enough to move a curb weight of 2,550 lbs (1,157 kilograms)... and then some more weight. The base model went for $1,560 in 1953, which is $18,334 nowadays.
Available to order as a row-crop tractor (in 700 form) with either a wide front end or a tricycle, the Ford NAA's part piece is represented by its Solid System hydraulics. An engine-driven hydraulic pump is the name of the game here, rather than the PTO-driven pump of older N-series tractors. A live PTO was also offered.
Getting more and more popular with collectors, the Ford Golden Jubilee is not a difficult tractor to find these days. Mind you, one in like-new condition, boasting a professional resto-job, is worth looking into if your hobby is to collect mechanical farm workers.
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