Price Check ?MM Bf or Avery around 1946

[plowpoint]

Does anyone know anything about the Avery or MM BF. We were told it is a 1946 model. It needs some work, but were wondering about how much it may be worth

 

[RickB]

Also sold by Montgomery Wards. Probably not worth much more than any other 65 year old tractor. "Needing work" makes it worth anywhere from $0.12 per pound to about $800.

 

[plowpoint]

Thank you, we appreciate it. We've had it for awhile and just wasn't sure.

 

[flusher]

Does anyone know anything about the Avery or MM BF. We were told it is a 1946 model. It needs some work, but were wondering about how much it may be worth

I'm restoring a 1951 MM BF (been working on this project for the past 3 years). MM bought B.F. Avery Co. in 1950. Avery had a model R in it's product line as did MM. So MM renamed the Avery model R and called it the MM BF.

I paid $1300 for my BF. The 4-cyl Hercules engine had to be rebuilt (cost $800 parts, $800 labor). I figure I'll have about $4500 in that BF by the time it's parade ready. I overpaid for a non-running tractor ($700-900 is a better price) but I really wanted this BF for my collection so I paid more than I normally would.

So there's no such thing as a 1946 MM BF. However, there is a 1946 Avery model R.



I'm repainting the BF to classic MM colors--Prairie Gold #2 and Cherry Red.

 

[plowpoint]

You are going to have a great looking tractor by the time you are finished. These are always beautiful when they are done. I think from what we have been told then that what we have is the Avery model R.