Once, a few decades ago I needed the central casting from an Allis "G" from Mr. Steiner to replace mine which was missing a few "ears" where the front end bolted to it. Besides an entire row of horribly over-priced complete "G" tractors, he probably had a dozen parts "G"s, all dismantled and piled on pallets in his yard on Saginaw st. I picked out a good part and asked how much for the 10 lbs. of cast iron. "1000.oo, plus tax" was his reply, "Take it or leave it." I told him I would leave it and then asked if he wanted to buy my complete Allis outright, thinking if that lone casting is worth a grand, a good running, clean original tractor (in far better condition than any he had in his yard) must be worth at least 20,000!
"Sure, he said, I'll give you 150.oo for it if you bring it here, but if I have to go get it, I charge a dollar (both ways) for every mile I have to drive." At that rate I woulda owed him! When I asked why his single part was worth more than 6 times my entire tractor he said it was because his part wasn't damaged.. The last time I drove past that place, it looked like those pallets of parts and row of Allis tractors were still there.
I still see Dave occasionally at farm auctions. At 80+ (I'm guessing) he's still buying up old tractors and implements- as many as he can fit on his old flatbed GMC hauler, and he'll drive cross-country as many trips as it takes to get it all.
I dont know if he succeeds, but I'm sure he tries to bill the auctioneer for his mileage!
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