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BILL PASTOR · Postby **BILL PASTOR** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:12 pm

HI I WOULD LIKE TO GET THOUGHTS ON LOW SERIAL NUMBER CUBS!- I HAPPENED UPON ONE YESTERDAY FOR SALE --- ROUGH COND BUT 1947 WITH Q CASTING CODE & 3 DIGIT SERIAL # !!!!! DOES THE LOW # INCREASE VALUE??- THIS GUY THINKS IT MUST BE GOLD!!!! PLEASE GIVE ME SOME THOUGHTS ( I WAS THRILLED JUST TO FIND AN EARLY CUB ) BILL

Postby **Barnyard** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:16 pm

Well, considering there were only 499 Cubs made with a three digit serial number, it certainly is an early one. Value on it though is like any other. It depends on the condition and whether there are any implements with it.

TexCub · Postby **TexCub** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:17 pm

Personal preference, I guess. Like most stuff people pay a lot of money for, collector's value is always individual choice. It'd be real nice to have a Cub with that low of a serial number, but 4, 5, or 6-digit serial # Cubs are all okay with me!

Dave

Postby **Eugene** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:19 pm

Just my personal opinion. Unless the number is 502 it wouldn't mean a thing to me. And then I wouldn't pay anything extra for the serial number.

Tulip · Postby **Tulip** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:10 pm

Does 501 still exist?

Postby **Trent M** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:26 pm

Tulip wrote:Does 501 still exist?

Tulip-

Oh yes. Check out this recent topic.

http://farmallcub.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=23847

Postby **Bigdog** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:04 am

Just a personal preference here but a low serial number cub, especially a 3 digit number would be more collectable to me than a demo.
As to whether I would pay a premium for one, condition would be a first priority.

Postby **Lurker Carl** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:18 am

I'm with Bigdog on this, only pay premium prices for premium goods.

KETCHAM · Postby **KETCHAM** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:16 pm

Mine 47 is a 4 digit.woooo hoooo!!It works harder than the 49 I have.Stronger engine is why.I use my tractors for play and work.If I had 502,It would be outside working also.Kevin

Postby **Boss Hog** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:46 pm

The rarest cub is the one that is the next one I can buy

doesent stay rare long
David

Redman · Postby **Redman** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:49 pm

Into Tractors · Postby **Into Tractors** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:11 pm

Like Rick say's, 501 will always be considered the rarest as it is the first. My '39 9N is considered to be rare; as it is one of the early ones with the aluminum hood, and other cast aluminum parts, and the smooth rear axles as well.

The Demo's because of the history makes them collectible to some, and that's fine if that is what you are into, but all in all, it is a tractor. If I could acquire a Demo that hadn't been repainted and had the original paint on it, I'd think it would be even more collectible in it's work clothes.

I'd be curious to know if anyone has any of the "Last" serial numbers of the different series as they went thru the stages of changing the hood design, etc. I'd think that the "Last" cub produced would be just as collectible as 501. After all, it was the last Cub made and it too represents a lot of history.

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