Vroooom vroom! Ford Motor director’s collection up for auction

Jim Cole / AP

A 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Sportsman Convertable is ready for auction along with neon signs.

Jim Cole / AP

The hood ornament on the front of a 1934 Ford Deluxe Paaeton which will be auctioned off ths weekend.

About 50 vintage cars, many from the 1930s and '40s, and neon signs, and other items from a bygone era are up for auction this weekend. The items are from investor and philanthropist Michael Dingman, the former Ford Motor Co. director. In addition to a rare 1936 Ford custom Cabriolet by Glaser, a 1934 Ford Deluxe Phaeton and a Aston Martin Vantage Volante, is a series of Route 66 signs. The preview for the auction is today in Hampton, N.H.

More about the auction and Dingman's collection.

The auction website - RM Auctions, where you can bid or just watch it live.

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Jay Leno will be expanding his garage a little more I guess ....

    Reply#1 - Fri Jun 8, 2012 2:12 PM EDT

    I hope anyone but that @#$ % Leno buys the stuff.

    Would like to see that collection up close! They could have posted a few more pics here.

      Reply#2 - Fri Jun 8, 2012 5:15 PM EDT

      Whoa!! cal down Letterman... no reason to go after Leno here...

        #2.1 - Fri Jun 8, 2012 9:41 PM EDT

        It should go to the LeMay Antique Car Museum in Tacoma, WA. I hope someone gets these babies and sends them to LeMay's...

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        #2.2 - Fri Jun 8, 2012 10:00 PM EDT
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        No reason needed

          Reply#3 - Sat Jun 9, 2012 6:46 PM EDT

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            Reply#4 - Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:29 AM EDT

            This would be a perfect set up for an episode of the "Pickers" !

              Reply#5 - Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:08 AM EDT
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