Curiously, we featured this “Ferrari” brand tractor back in 2016 when it first popped up for sale. Apparently, it didn’t sell when he lived in New Mexico and he dragged this oddball all the way to Connecticut as part of a major (half) cross-country move. The asking price has dropped to $3,500 since then, but its engine and cosmetic issues remain. Find it here on craigslist in Connecticut and thanks to Barn Finds reader Peter Rettig for the find.
Years ago, our own editor Jamie pointed out that this is not the same company that builds some of the world’s most exclusive supercars. You’d be forgiven for being confused, as both Porsche and Lamborghini – the actual sports car manufacturers – did build their own farm equipment, so it’s more than a bit ironic this isn’t actually a creation of the prancing horse brand. The body is in fair, dry condition thanks to its previous environs of New Mexico, but there’s still plenty of rough cosmetics – like the broken headlight – to sort out.
The four-wheel-drive tractor is articulated in the middle, as seen here. It actually seems like a neat piece of kit, as the seller points out in the “standard features” list: “The cab and bed pivot in the middle to conform to the terrain, it has portal axles for better ground clearance, 7 speeds forward, 3 reverse, 4WD, hydraulic steering, and a splined PTO in the back.” So while it can absolutely be put to work, the question is whether its age will preclude it from doing the heavy lifting without breaking.
I’d also love to know the seller’s story with this thing, as dragging it with him from New Mexico is an impressive feat considering most folks leave behind whatever they have for sale prior to a big move. I’m guessing one of the bigger challenges is finding a buyer who appreciates vintage farm equipment and is comfortable with the prospect of owning a tractor that may function solely as a display item for conversation piece. How would you use this faux Ferrari Ferrari?
How can it be “totally original” when someone stuffed a Dodge engine in it? Also, why did it have 8 speeds in New Mexico but only 7 speeds in Connecticut?
Also, it seems like a thing like that would be more useable in New Mexico with lots of desert to explore and rock crawling opportunities to attempt but hey, whatever.
Be nice if it actually said Ferrari on it. Someone hooked the nameplate for their man cave.
That unbroken white turnsignal is identical to the ones on my ’60 Humber Super Snipe, so they’re definitely Lucas lamps – on an italian car??
Should be pretty easy to get parts for.
“as…Lamborghini…did build their own farm equipment”
They still do.
http://www.lamborghini-tractors.com/en-eu/
No longer the same company, split into at least two totally separate enterprises with nothing in common but the name. Sort of like the two companies Rolls-Royce – one builds cars, the other jet engines.
Very cool! I have no idea what a person would use it for?
I was the previous owner of this Ferrari tractor. Here in New Mexico
Well Frederich, regale us with tales of what this beast is good for. This is my neck of the woods and I love oddball stuff
A little history on this tractor. When new it was used in the orange groves in California. If memory serves me it was a 74 year model. It made its way to the middle of nowhere called Queen New Mexico to a 9000 acre ranch where that ugly bed was made and used for many years. That rancher had the 318 Chrysler engine put in it. I bought it at auction there for $700.00. didn’t run but I did get it running. It is very slow and un godly heavy. That thing ways about 6k pounds. I forget exactly what I sold it for seem like around 1500.00 to a guy near Albuquerque. I live in Lincoln New Mexico. The under carriage is built to be submerged like a military gamma goat. Gamma goats of that era also were center pivot. The body was rough. Any other questions?