1946? Centaur

[Woodchuck]

I found this Centaur near me in upstate NY. I think from the serial number it's a 1946. It's missing the pto, fuel tank is rusty and doesn't run. Anyone have any idea what it might be worth?

 

[Woodchuck]

Data Plate for the Centaur

 

[CENTAUR]

Centaur came in two basic tread widths.KV36inch and the KV48 inch width.Just before WW2 they went to the OHV 140 cubic inch which where the D-140 comes from.Prior to that they used the 133cu.inch flat head.The price of these centaurs was $845 FOB Greenwich,Ohio for the regular AG model which had a 14 inch plow and a single row cultivator both made by oliver.Plow and cultivator were extra.THIS WAS BEFORE the WW2era. They all had the same 4 speed trans which were 2.5/5/10/and 20 MPH at full govered engine RPMs.Note each doubled the preceeding gear.the (M)makes it highway mower.All LEROI-CENTAUR tractors used the Leroi engines.CENTAUR

 

[Woodchuck]

Centaur,

Is it worth buying to partout?

 

[Anonymous-0]

I sold a total locked up rustbucket junker at an auction last fall in Manchester, MD for $250.00. Mor'n I thought it'd a brought.