1940 American Bantam Speedster courtesy Classic Motorcar Auctions |
Chrysler fans may want to check out the 3rd annual Grande
Salon Auction by Classic Motorcar Auctions this September 15. Among the items
up for grabs are several vehicles and memorabilia, all at no reserve, from the
William A.C. Pettit, III collection. Since Pettit owned a Chrysler dealership
for many years, before running the Museum of Motoring Memories, you can bet
there are some nice cars in the collection.
Among the more unusual items from the Pettit Collection are
three American Bantam cars, including a 1940 Bantam Speedster. There’s also
four classic engines on stands: a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I, a 1922 Duesenberg
Model A inline eight, a 1931 Stutz DV-32 inline eight, and a 1934 Packard
Twelve.
Of greater interest to Chrysler fans will be the 1970
Chrysler Newport convertible (the last year Chrysler made full-size
convertibles), the 1984 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country convertible, the
1967 Plymouth Barracuda convertible with power pack engine and a 1968 Plymouth
Sport Satellite convertible. All at no reserve. Hmm. So is the 1965 Ford Falcon
Sprint Vintage Race Car.
Bob Lichty, the president of Classic Motorcar Auctions,
says, “I am amazed at the quality and quantity of memorabilia items from the
William A.C. Pettit, III Collection, many of which date back to his childhood
in the 1930s. The cars also represent an important time in our history, as the
Bantams were America's first economy car and the Chryslers are indelibly linked
to the Pettit family legacy in the Chrysler business. The engines have been
preserved for many years in a climate-controlled environment, making them ideal
for a vintage car restorer or a museum display.”
Proceeds from the sale of the Pettit Collection will go to
the Shriners Hospital for Children. For more information, visit
www.classicmotorcarauctions.com, email info@classicmotorcarauctions.com or call
866-653-8900.
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