Cliff put the two little Olivers on Craigslist Saturday morning. Within two hours they were sold, and I removed the ads. Normally we won't do that until the money is in hand, but this man is practically royalty: He's the vice-president of Central States Oliver Collectors, so Cliff knew he was good for the money. He has about fifty Hart-Parr and Oliver tractors, but he didn't have a 550, and it's the featured tractor in this year's show. He will send us pictures of it when he has it all prettied up.
What are they doing over there at the bench? Can you read the words on his jacket? If you can't, click on the picture to make it larger.
Oh, it's a pile of money! I love piles of money!
He took the obligatory look at Cliff's prize 1855.
He told Cliff he has any kind of parts we might need for any Oliver tractor, at a much cheaper price than what the dealers ask.
Goodbye, little tractors. I really wanted to keep the 550, but I bet we'll run onto another one before long.