This 1950 David Brown VAK1C Cropmaster tractor was refurbished in the 1990s and was featured on the Summer 1998 cover of the Aston Martin Owners Club’s  before it was purchased from the estate of its long-term owner by the seller in 2020.

The tractor is finished in red with a green canvas split-bench seat, and power comes from a 2.4-liter OHV inline-four paired with a four-speed dual-range manual transmission.

Equipment includes a rear power take-off, a hydraulic three-point hitch, steel leg guards, a six-volt electrical system, fuel tanks for both gasoline and kerosene, and individual hand-operated controls for the rear brakes.

Replacement headlights and seating were installed in 2022.

This Cropmaster tractor is now offered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, with a service manual, refurbishment photos, a copy of the Summer 1998 issue of , a battery charger, spare seat cushions, and a bill of sale.

David Brown inherited his grandfather’s company, David Brown & Sons, in the early 1930s ...