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File photo of a Massey Ferguson 35Source: Shutterstock/ Andrew HarkerPOLICE ARE INVESTIGATING the circumstances surrounding a robbery which saw 12 vintage tractors stolen from a property in Co Down.
The PSNI believe the vehicles were stolen from outbuildings at the property in Carryduff between 10am last Wednesday and 4.30pm the following afternoon.
Also stolen were a low-loading trailer and a power washer.
The tractors, which are described as being of 'great sentimental value' include 10 Massey Fergusons, an orange Nutfield Universal, and a blue Dexta.
All 10 Massey Fergusons are red in colour with a grey chassis. Two of them have cabs.
A PSNI spokesman said the force is keen to hear from anyone who might be offered the machines in suspicious circumstances, or anyone who either has information regarding the matter or who saw unusual activity on the Killynure Road in Carryduff on Wednesdy or Thursday.
Anyone with information can contact detectives in Lisburn on 101 quoting reference number 940 of 9/8/18, or they can contact independent, anonymous charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
The make and registration numbers of the stolen machines are:
Massey Ferguson 148 DSM292L
Massey Ferguon 135MP BIW4461
Massey Ferguson 35 IG4497
Massey Ferguson 165 KSB879H
Massey Ferguson 135 FGZ5014
Massey Ferguson 135 GFR579N
Massey Ferguson 20E FGZ2219
Massey Ferguson 230 FIW2836
Massey Ferguson 35X GGZ3215
Massey Ferguson 240 GGZ2065
Nutfield Universal ASH98
Dexta 1110BZ
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Why would anyone steal vintage tractors? Hope they are caught and tractors returned.
@Brianán McBride: For old time sake ?
@Brianán McBride: eh for value they are worth a bit like and don’t have any trackers. And well if they wanna keep them they are good aul workhorses. The vintage ones will still be around when the new electronic ones are gone.
I hope am wrong.but i would say those tractors have been stripped down and the parts loaded in containers
This is one of the strangest thefts that I have heard of in a long time. I can understand thieves nicking high powered cars like Ferraris and Lamborghinis in a Gone in 60 Seconds style heist. The thing is that this is more of a Gone in 60 Minutes style robbery. Also where are they going to sell them seeing as there can’t be much of a market in the first place and the vintage machine cricut won’t be long in spotting them if they pop up at a show.
@Ennui Kenny: the parts.panels etc are worth quite a few bob.
@Robbie Carroll: There is that of course. It would have been a major logistics job to move those tractors so I suppose it would have to be an organized gang and not just a smash and grab.
@Ennui Kenny: Huge market for them in two continents. A bigger market for them than Lamborghinis. A Ferrari won’t plough a field while held together with old rope.
Won’t get far, vintage tractor community extremely tight knit .
@Quentin Moriarty:
Very u likely to stay in Ireland.
Sounds like they were extractor fans
These tractors are worth alot. The poor owners need to keep an eye online usual auction’s etc.Chances are they’ll be broken up for parts and sold CA’s unfinished projects etc.
I hope am wrong. But i would say that those tractors will be stripped down and loaded into containers
I’ve got a brand new Massey Ferguson and I’ll give you the key. (And still several to spare)
Just in time for Tullamore & Piltown shows
stolen to piss the owner off perhaps?
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