WH Senior listed for sale on Craigslist

[WheelHorse79 271]

Just an FYI.  There is a nice '55-56 WH Senior for sale on the Richmond, VA Craigslist (tractor is actually in Harrisonburg).  It's nice but not cheap, $5.5k.  Check it out when you get a chance (I know we're not allowed to post CL links in the forum).

Edited April 29, 2016 by WheelHorse79

[JAinVA 4,619]

Saw it during this morning's WH search .Really nice but way beyond my means.JAinVA

[RedRanger 1,468]

I tried to look it up just to get a gander, but couldn't find it?

[WHX?? 48,762]

2 hours ago, WheelHorse79 said:

(I know we're not allowed to post CL links in the forum).

Thers no penalty for rustling  pics  off CL and posting them here!

I found it .....Here it is

No wait that's not it...this one

Nawww can't be ...that's a Ford

Guess I could't find it ...

 

Did find this tho ...

You Virginians gotta lotta nice horses for sale but a little nuts on yer prices!!

[WHX?? 48,762]

SWEET MOTHER OF PEARL.....I found it

Here's what the guy has in the listing

 

You won't see this in many Craigslist ads, maybe ever. This is one of the most rare Wheel Horse tractors ever made. Estimates are that around 600 were ever made, and only 25 or so are known to exist in original condition. This is one of them. This has the 8HP Wisconsin AEN engine and what I believe is a Ford Model A transmission (or something very, very similar to it), with one Reverse and three forward gears.

This item will be on display at a downsizing sale this weekend, Friday and Saturday April 29th and 30th at 67 Stull Run Ln, Grottoes, VA.

You may feel free to make offers, but this price is based on rarity and condition so low ball offers will be quickly rejected

 

 

Check out the horses this dude has in the background...some nice round hoods it appears....

 

Is this guy a member here??? ...if not we need to recruit him (I'll even pay for his supporter status for some seat time)  and get him to bring his harem to the Big Show!!!

Edited April 29, 2016 by WHX61/3
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[WHX?? 48,762]

I can hear all the eye balls popping out from here...

[stevasaurus 22,706]

WOW!!  

[WHX?? 48,762]

WEE!!

[stevasaurus 22,706]

Nice Ford. 

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

That is beautiful I would trade everything I own for a Sr like that

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,295]

Looks like the guy did collect a few horses . My guess is he wants top dollar for each.

[WHX?? 48,762]

Really...wish I had enough horses to have a "downsizing" sale!

1 hour ago, stevasaurus said:

Nice Ford

Now  ain't that like you Steve...nice centerfold like that and your lookin at the ads in the back!

[ACman 7,618]

Cool David Brown !

[AMC RULES 37,127]

Guy ruined it's patina.   

[roadapples 6,983]

How many did they make without the steering wheel ?

[WheelHorse79 271]

Is there a way to add this WH Senior to the Senior/Lever Steer registry?  It would be nice to keep track of this one especially if the owner isn't a member here.

[danjmah 71]

I replied to the ad via CL, and here is the response:

 

I posted this for my dad. He is retired and doesn't do much of anything on the internet. I doubt he's a member of any online group. He'd be happy to discuss it with you at the number provided. He was working a deal on it earlier today don't know if it's sold or not.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

1 hour ago, AMC RULES said:

Guy ruined it's patina.   

Agreed

1 hour ago, roadapples said:

How many did they make without the steering wheel ?

They used a lever steer in the early years of the seniors. 

[Amcwheel85 2,059]

2 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

Guy ruined it's patina.   

Depends on what it looked like before. Some things are better left untouched but some need to be restored.. 

[WHX?? 48,762]

Reading his ad guys I got the impression it was all orginal??

[Amcwheel85 2,059]

your right it does say that... I must of missed that.. idk if I believe it but....

[RedRanger 1,468]

3 hours ago, WHX61/3 said:

Reading his ad guys I got the impression it was all orginal??

I saw that too.

I'd disagree though.  Looks like a nice restoration, not original.

 

Maybe he meant original as in "not a John Deere that was turned into a Wheel Horse"?

Like, "original" Wheel Horse?

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

That's about 15 miles away from me between Staunton and Harrisonburg and no direct exit off I-81, but not too hard to find,Jeff.

[Big-Game 91]

Hello everyone,

 

I spoke to (Charles) the owner of this Wheel Horse Senior that is For Sale.

I have added him to the Registry making this tractor the 45th known Senior.

Here is what we talked about,  He purchased the tractor 6 years ago at the show in PA.

He drives it around his acre lot every once in awhile to keep it lubed up.

He is out of room and is selling this and some other Wheel Horse tractors.

He hopes to get to the show this year & bring the senior if he still has it.

He has grand children and health issues that take up a lot of his time.

The tractor HAS been restored, but is original other than paint

He is asking $5500,  He knows what it is worth so don't waste his time

with some lowball offer.  If you can not find the ad on Craigslist contact

me, he gave me permission to give out his number to interested parties.

Thank You,  Ron Greco   rsgreco@embarqmail.com

 

[WHX?? 48,762]

Thanks for the update Ron, if he does't make it to the big show and you speak with him again wish him the best of health from all of us here and tell him we all love his tractor.