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Nigel, as you know these are very collectable and with those attachments and wheel weights, I would guess around £450 in that condition, perhaps a tad higher? There was one for sale last year locally with the tiller and wheel weights and was in full working order and I recall that went for over £700. Let us know if you get it. Cheers

Very nice RJ you got there.

Alain, I have PM you. Cheers

Nigel's smile quickly disappeared! Hope it is sorted quickly.

Alain, Thanks for the above info. Here's something else from my post to add to the growing information being gathered. Here's a link from boyscout862 from a '64 farm catalogue showing the Simplicicity and Bolens models. Also a couple of walk behind mowers are included. A great period brochure too. http://gardentractortalk.com/forums/files/file/4273-mongomery-wards-1964-farm-catalog/ I know that Gilson produced MWs tractors too. I think Simplicity and Gilson became the main suppliers in the 60s. The one common thread that everyone agrees is that there's very little information about pertaining to MW products. MW brochures and literature are very thin in the ground. It would be great to have some definitive documentation on this brand which is new to me. Here's a add for Gilson from that era

Alain,I think you could very well be right.

Alain, I am going to post a post on GTTalk to ask for photos of Bolens produced MW to see 'actual' survivors. hopefully someone somewhere might have one to share photos with everyone.

These are very good machines. I used one when I worked for the National Trust. The finishing was excellent but mind you we had good quality turf to cut. Good to find one in that condition.

Alain, great advert. Be interesting to know how many are still around.

It would be interesting to see a Bolens 600 MW styled tractor.

K Kinky!

That last sentence is the only reason why I bought the Monty so my dear wife can help me out in the garden whilst I have a few glasses of wine and look at other suitable tractors........in any case garden tractors are like shoes; you need different shoes for different occasions.....

Alain, Two great minds think alike. I just PMed you a few minutes earlier!

Charlie, it it were me I would go for the cream colour for the trailer.

I like the ones in the front row Chris; a great collection you got there.

Alain, Thanks for your superb and detailed response! Brilliant answer and I now know something about Simplicity and Montgomery Wards. I couldn't find any good photos of a front PTO driven attachment for the Simplicity, A/C and M/W hence the one I posted up. Thanks Andrew

I agree with Iain! Best of luck Alain!

Iain, here a picture of a Allis Chalmers with the same design as the Simplicity with a snow blower on the front PTO.

Thanks Nigel. I believe that most Montgomery Wards were painted in gold with a stripe on the bonnet. I am sure someone with more knowledge than I will give the definitive answer.

Alain, Just out of interest, why is that?

Thanks. I thought it was a PTO.

Alain, I just read this post and did not realise your are facing the real possibility of flooding. Best of luck. Cheers

A nice collection you got there. I like the Mustang.

Here's the manual for the Simplicity LandLord. http://gardentractortalk.com/forums/files/file/3711-990350-landlord-101/ Iain, I am not sure what that is. My first thoughts were that it is the front PTO or the starting handle.

Alain, yes I am the new owner. Also thanks for the additional correct info on the model name (Mark 10)