That's a loaded question, with many options for a response. To me, it seems like sometime in the late 70's into the 80's is where the mechanical technology started drifting to where we are today, but prior to that, and going way back, tractors were built a little different, a lot heavier, a lot more durable and most certainly rebuildable vs. throw away.
With respect to that, I'd say antique or not, (really depends on what a person considers obsolete) any tractor still running and doing work, or has been restored (whole nuther subject there) for show or for an owner who just has a fancy for a particular model or type, from this bygone era defined above. Technology advances alone could define the where the line is between antique and late model I suppose, but that is still contingent upon as to what is considered obsolete, by todays production standards, some of this older equipment just can't be replaced for a given purpose.
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