Midwest farmers John and Sue Illingworth spent 50 years collecting and restoring vintage tractors. Now their collection of 150 machines is up for sale — and it's expected to set a record price.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleMidwest farmer Sue Illingworth was taken aback when her husband John suggested they take up a hobby together a few years into their marriage.Midwest farmers John and Sue Illingworth's collection of vintage tractors is up for sale
Mr Illingworth was one of the first farmers in Lancashire, in the UK, to acquire a tractor, demonstrating an uncanny knack for fixing any problem with the machinery.The couple married in 1978 and established a sheep and wheat farm in Arrino, near Three Springs in Western Australia. "The [owner] would only let us buy it if we rode around his district in it once on the road … and only if my daughter would ring the bell," she said.
The couple were generous with their collection, with Mr Illingworth spending hours showing the tractors to friends, tourists and motorists passing through town. Mr Richards said the Illingworth’s vintage tractor collection was the biggest he had ever come across.
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