McCormick CX auction bids hit new high – ends 6th November

• Bids for last Doncaster-built McCormick CX tractor reach £31,199

• Final deadline for postal or online bids is mid-day, 6th November

• Full range of 84hp to 102hp McCormick CX tractors still available

Bids to purchase one of McCormick's most historically-significant tractors – the last CX model to be assembled at the Doncaster factory in South Yorkshire – have hit a new high just a few days ahead of the 6th November deadline.

The latest bid – from Scotland – is for £31,199.

"Bidding was quite slow at first; I suppose enthusiasts keen to buy the tractor have been keeping their powder dry," says Martin Browne of McCormick. "But things are hotting up now and there's been a flurry of new bids."

The specially-prepared CX105 XtraShift is turned out in McCormick's new red, silver and grey livery with special Union Jack flag decals celebrating its status. Those covering the bonnet side panels proclaim:

The final British-built CX – July 2007

Doncaster – Driven with Pride – 1946-2007.

The popular CX range is now being assembled it Italy at the headquarters factory of the ARGO Group, McCormick's parent, so the full selection of 84hp to 102hp models will continue to be available.

The highest bid – submitted online at www.mccormick-intl.com or using a coupon published in Classic Tractor magazine – will secure ownership of the tractor. The final deadline is 12 noon, Tuesday, 6th November.

All proceeds above the £21,000 reserve will be donated to the Queen Elizabeth's Foundation (www.qefd.org.uk), which encourages adults with disabilities to improve their life skills and increase their independence through training and specialised support.

The CX105 is McCormick's best-selling individual model in Britain and the example that completed the Doncaster production run is built to the top Deluxe XtraShift specification, complete with air conditioning.