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Vintage sale - Sale 5 - Vintage & Classic Tractors, Vehicles (Lots 2020 - END) etc to be held at The Machinery Saleground, Sutton, Ely, Cambs, CB6 2QT REGISTRATION OPENS 14TH OCTOBER 2022 - COMMENCES AT 10.30AM (#1360) 22/10/2022 10:30 AM BST Closed

Starts Ending 22/10/2022 10:30 AM BST

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Lot 20511916 BATES Steel Mule Model C 4cylinder petrol TRACTOR The Bates Steel Mule was a product of the Joliet Oil Tractor Company of Illinois, which built its first tractor in 1913. This unconventional machine had a single crawler track at the rear and two front wheels for steering and balance. The front wheels could be adjusted to keep the machine level on uneven land. The tractor had a 13-30hp rating with a four-cylinder engine driving a two-speed, single-reverse gearbox. The driver controlled the

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Lot closed - Winning bid:£32,000 (30 bids)

Vintage sale - Sale 5 - Vintage & Classic Tractors, Vehicles (Lots 2020 - END) etc to be held at The Machinery Saleground, Sutton, Ely, Cambs, CB6 2QT REGISTRATION OPENS 14TH OCTOBER 2022 - COMMENCES AT 10.30AM (#1360) 22/10/2022 10:30 AM BST Closed

Starts Ending 22/10/2022 10:30 AM BST

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  • 1916 BATES Steel Mule Model C 4cylinder petrol TRACTOR The Bates Steel Mule was a product of the Joliet Oil Tractor Company of Illinois, which built its first tractor in 1913. This unconventional machine had a single crawler track at the rear and two fron