1970 1456 Farmall Row Crop Golden Demonstrator
Lot Number: 2
Time Remaining: 145d 13h 50m
Current Bid: $1,550.00
Start Time: 04/04/2026 08:00 AM Central
End Time: 09/22/2026 06:00 PM Central
Bid Count: 13
Location: Vanwhye Farms, Pine Island, MN 55963
Tachometer reads 5745.6 hours.
Serial number: 2650005U012935.
The Farmall 1456 is a large, heavy-duty farm tractor built from 1969–1971. It’s powered by a turbocharged IH DT407 6-cylinder diesel making around 130 PTO horsepower, designed for serious tillage and field work. The Row Crop version of the tractor was favored in the midwest corn and soybean growing states. The 1456 features a gear transmission with optional Torque Amplifier, 1000-RPM PTO and strong hydraulics. It’s best known as being the “big muscle” in the IH line and of course, it’s classic late-1960s IH styling.
This beautifully restored Farmall 1456 is a true IH icon with both history and muscle to match. It runs and operates exactly as it should, featuring an excellent, high-detail restoration with automotive paint, straight sheet metal, and classic IH styling. Well-equipped with dual PTOs, three-point hitch, weights, and premium tires. This 1456 is equally at home as the centerpiece at a show but will go to the field in a second! A rare opportunity to own a legendary, heavy-duty Farmall done right.
This 1456 still had its original gold paint when the Van Wyhes purchased it. It was originally owned by Eddy Heath from Centerburg, Ohio and it was most likely sold by the IH dealer in Utica, Ohio. From there it was purchased by a collector from Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and they rebuilt the engine before using it at a couple of tractor pulls. The Van Wyhes purchased it in 2017 and it was later restored by Josh Olson in 2019 with chrome and/or stainless steel bolts throughout sheet metal, wheels, and fenders. The tractor was dynoed by Danny Anderson at 170 engine horsepower.
Tractor runs and drives as shown in the video. Tractor is equipped with a set of rear split wheel weights, front mounted suitcase weight bracket, chrome grille insert, chrome throttle and shift levers, fenders, lights, hazard lights, steps, and new seat cushions. High quality, detailed restoration. Rear tires are 20.8-38 Firestones and front tires are 11.00-16SL Goodyears. Tires are in excellent condition.
Phenomenal International Harvester Auction
The Largest Collection of Golden Demonstrators to Sell
NO APOLOGIES Tractors – Incredible Restorations
ALL SELLING AT ABSOLUTE AUCTION
We’re honored to conduct this auction for Randy and Terri Van Wyhe of the most incredible collection of International Harvester Golden Demonstrator tractors on the planet! Randy has went to painstaking lengths to not only restore these tractors to perfection but to also find the provenance and document the authenticity of them. We don’t throw around terms like phenomenal, incredible and perfection lightly. It’s not fluff. This is one of the cleanest, most well restored collections we’ve ever sold. All kept in climate-controlled storage and cared for with stewardship that is seldom seen.
Enjoy this catalog! Not only are the tractors jaw dropping but history and story is just as exciting! There are dozens of photos and videos with each tractor.
















































































