In 2007 the Sterling McCall Old Car Museum in Round Top, Texas held an auction. After displaying a variety of cars for many years the museum decided to focus on classic Cadillacs. To make room, automobiles from several makers and many eras were auctioned as well as consignment cars from friends of the museum. Naturally, the big 3 American auto makers were well represented as well as brands from the past such as Dusenberg, Pierce Arrow and Crosley. There were foriegn cars and classic motorcycles as well. Automotive Memories captured photos of some of these timeless beauties to share here.
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A 1926 Dodge Brothers truck had a flawless restoration including a full wooden bed. It sold for about $24,000.00. |
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REO Motor Company built reliable
automobiles and the 1926 T-6 Sport Sedan pictured below was popular with
well to do families of the era. Surprisingly, it sold for around $13,000.00.
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| A Packard Touring Sedan for 1927 featured rear jump seats, dual side mounted spare tires and rear mounted trunk. The whole family could travel in style on those vacations to the country. This quality didn't come cheap then or now, as the final auction price was over $62,000.00. | |
| Real status came from owning a Duesenberg like this 1934 Supercharged Dual Cowl Phaeton. It was the sort of car demanded by movie stars. This one brought over $300,00.00 at auction. To say "it's a Doozy" is an understatement. | |
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this 1935 Pierce Arrow Club Sedan demonstrated refinement in the day. Even
the hood ornament displayed attention to detail. It also sported the dual
side mounted spares. |
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| This 1938 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Sedan from the museum collection represents a rarity for cars of the pre-war era. It's a 4 door convertible, few of which have survived to today. This classic road car brought around $52,000.00 at auction. | |
| Coming in at $45,000.00, was another 4 door convertible. This one is a 1939 Ford featuring a 221 cubic inch flathead engine. | |
| Although reliable and economical, this 1948 Frazier was built by a company that tried many partnerships over the years to compete with the big 3, including joining forces with Henry Kaiser to produce models known as Kaiser Fraziers. At auction this one brought a modest $12,500.00. | |
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| One of the more unusual entries was a 1950 Crosley Fire Truck. The British company created a variety of "micro car" models. Some lucky car collector picked this one up for only $11,000.00. | |
| The more familiar
Oldsmobile and Dodge brands illustrated by the 1950 Oldsmobile Coupe and
1955 Dodge Royal Lance Coupe show the evolution to modern cars. The styling
hallmarks of the 1920's, like ornate hood ornaments, were still present
but more subdued by this time. During this period of automotive history
men like Harley Earl were making their names in Detroit. The brand "badges"
like the ones pictured below still retained some of that art quality. |
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| For status in the 1950's it was hard to beat the 1956 Lincoln Mark II. It was a stylish 2 door personal luxury car popular with stars like Dean Martin. Inside was all the creature comfort and power options you could think of. This example brought $34,000.00. | |
| Middle class Americans might step up to something like the 1957 Ford Hardtop Convertible to keep up with the Joneses. A complex set of motors folded and pulled the top into the trunk leaving little room for luggage. Recently we've seen a resurgance of this design in luxury cars. | |
| In 1958 Chevrolet introduced the Impala as a top of the line model. Today it remains one of the must have cars for serious collectors. This hardtop is a good example that sold for just $23,000.00. | |
| Sporting a 362 cubic
inch engine, this 1958 Desoto Fireflyte Sportsman hardtop moved a family
down the highway briskly. The tail fins are one of the styling hallmarks
of the era typical of Chrysler designer Virgil Exner. Selling at $11,500.00,
this large example of Detroit iron needs almost two parking spaces. |
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| This 1960 Nash Rambler Ambassador is truly unique since the factory was closed by the time it was built from parts from the production line. Although not known for styling, Ramblers were extremely reliable. At $20,000.00 this one of a kind classic was a real steal. | |
| Since the time of the auction, the Oldsmobile brand has been discontinued. For 1962 the Starfire convertible was a popular upscale sporty car. This white one sold for $24,000.00. | |
| There were obviously
dozens of other extremely well preserved and restored classic automobiles
at the auction. Everything from European brands like Jaguar, MGB and Maserati
to American street rods rolled across the auction block. We hope you find
the photos and 2007 auction results entertaining if not useful in your quest
to find the classic you're searching for. |
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