The title of the world's most expensive tractor goes a 109-year-old CASE IH 30-60 dating back to 1913, which sold for an astounding $1,470,000 at an auction held on April 21, 2022. What makes this tractor so special? Rarity.
While the J.I. Case Company built about 500 of them, only five have survived to this day. And with the other four already in private hands or museums, this 30-60 was the only one available to collectors. Notably, it was the first CASE model powered by gas, making it a game-changer in its time.
The 30-60 is a standard-tread tractor with a wooden platform and a steel canopy. It's powered by a humongous 1,885-cubic-inch (30.9-liter) two-cylinder engine that powers the rear wheels via a one-speed gearbox. This engine delivers 30 horsepower via the drawbar and 60 horses via the belt and weighs 25,800 pounds.
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