Unstyled BO

My prediction is that smaller vintage tractors like the BO will appreciate faster in value than larger tractors over the next, say twenty years. The next generation of collectors may find storage a problem as well as providing a large pickup truck to haul a trailer to shows. The phenomena of nearly everyone in the hobby owning a huge pickup has only developed in the last twenty years. With growing environmental concerns and heightened gasoline prices, that trend will almost certainly be reversed. Furthermore, Orchard tractors of every make draw more attention at shows because of their limited production numbers. A BO should be a better investment than a BR.

Further with the BR you really cannot alter the tractor beyond new fenders and hood. On the BO you could do an all-out restoration and add a lot of orchard tin, not all of which was provided on every tractor.

As was said beauty is in the eye of the beholder and sometimes the BO orchard tin can be a bit overpowering.

Best wishes in your decision, Gareth