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Well,guys, lightning strikes twice. Within two weeks, I found a super nice 314 and just today an original unmolested time capsule of a C160. I told a bit about the 314 before, but that big C is just one that you do not find like that very often. I had been very frustrated with info that kept going away on marketplace and lost track of that C160. Today,it popped up again and was only twenty miles from home. The seller was a super nice guy who got the tractor when a man renting barn space was short if cash to pay his storage and offered the tractor as payment. He had the classic line of it drove fine but it has been parked since 2018. I then asked if he could help me out on the price and he complained about getting so much low ball stuff. He came up with his lowest acceptable price which really got my attention. I told him that I could run a few tests and bring a battery along to see if it has compression enough to fire. We pulled the spark plug in order to crank it for a bit to get oil to the piston. She had a decent spark by grounding the plug, and we replaced it and a bit if carb spray lit it off. The tractor is not home yet, but we will pick it up Monday. Each and every part seems to be original and not messed about. There is a small hole by the discharge on the back of the deck. This one is speaking a language and that language is Patina. I am almost certain that it had never been painted over and should look great with an oiled finish with maybe Almond painted wheels. This is on top of an unexpected purchase of a 314 when I actually went to buy an Electro that seemed a bit tired, do the seller offered me the ready to go 314 for a good value. Both these tractors are rare to find in this nice of condition. If there is any downside, it is obvious to me that for the time being, people are struggling with just having enough to get by with food and fuel prices. Both sellers stated that they just did not get any good offers.At least I gave them their asking price in both cases. You guys will see some pictures shortly. I got covered up with work trying to help a friend turn over a property from a dirty tenant.
