I remember complaining to either on a post or in the chat room about a bunch of Bolens' that got away from me at an auction a few years ago. We had just learned we were having twins and my hands were firmly planted in my pockets that day. Complete tractors were going for $40-$50 a piece and there was one guy there buying them up and spray painting his #12 bidding number on them.
Turns out - I own three of them now - and for less than I bid on them 3-1/2 year ago. His #12 is still evident on the seat of one of them.
I thought since there were 3, we'd have our kids sit on them for a good photo opp.





From what I can tell, I have a 1050 (don't know the year), 1225 (1969?), and a 1257 (1970?). Am I assuming that I am correct with the years on the 1225 and 1257 seeing that the chart only has 1 year listed for each. Is there a good way to tell the year of the 1050? Can't read the model/serial sticker.