Brother's Collection

[cheveslakr]

Was fortunate to finally get an invite to view this well guarded collection. It's one of the most extensive collections of exotics and muscle cars and several prominent vintage racers. Around 350 cars here on display and they another 300 or so not on display which we couldn't view. Took several hours to brush by all the beautiful cars and talk to several ushers that lead us into lengthy conversation. Such a good time!! Hopefully I get another opportunity to see it in greater length. My favorites were the vintage race cars, Dick Harrell, Bobby Unser, Dick Landy and so many more were represented here. Most of the hoods were down and I've heard once a year they open all the hoods for a special showing. One note to this collection......it's very difficult to gather information on the Brothers and their stuff, and the grounds are well guarded and gated, and tucked into an area of the suburbs that you'd never guess what's inside. Enjoy the pics!

 

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[cheveslakr]

The presentation was stellar. The cars were presented in groups of make, model, or theme. The most rare were several 1 of 2 cars, the Tucker, 4x '69 Firebird TA converts out of 8 ever made, 3 Boss 429 mustangs, at least 8 Boss 302s and one '70 Cougar Boss eliminator, 6x L88 '67 vettes, and at least a dozen real Cobras, a few with well known racing pedigree. That's for the muscle cars.....a third of the museum was dedicated to Ferraris, and vintage exotics.

 

[kmakar]

You were fortunate indeed. Few will ever see such a beautiful collection first hand.

 

[cheveslakr]

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[kmakar]

Imagine the job someone has dusting the cars off daily.... the insurance they carry is well into the billions for that collection. Many are priceless.

 

[cheveslakr]

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[kmakar]

Couple of repeats, but they still look pretty.

 

[cheveslakr]

I apologize for duplicates, in my defense, my pics drop during email, then I assume I've covered it all, and then my memory takes over and say the Dick Harrell camaro NEVER dropped.....which was my favorite!!!! I was asked by several custodians my favorite, and this and the Bobby Unser Torino were the top 2. Then my buddy asked which one would be my pick for a day of ripping around.....the Farrari 250 or the GT40 would be it. Who could choose??

Kevin, I guessed before getting there the value between 200 and 300 mill......then after seeing the show, I raised it to 300 mill. We asked one of the ushers and they claimed 280 mill, so I was given a handshake for nailing it. I really can't top this as far as car shows go.

 

[kmakar]

280 million? No way. Worth way more than that because most can't be replaced. Insurance is in the billions for sure. A collection that size with so many rare cars is one of a kind. I'd bet it eclipses Jay Leno's.

 

[cheveslakr]

Not gonna argue that, but you have to put a monetary value based on recent sales....and if none exist, you lean towards the high end. Neve seen Jay's entire collection, but it's not close to this one. I bet Jay's would be much more diverse and reach back into the steam engine era up to modern day. That right there would make for a fantastic day. You'd have to have Jay included in the viewing, he's such a wealth of knowledge.

 

[kmakar]

That'd be a hell of a day for sure. I've seen him show some of his steam engine cars on the boob tube before I stopped watching it.

 

[cheveslakr]

.....a price guide...........

 

[Nashville Cat]

That museum is so much nicer than Floyd Garrett's Pigeon Forge Musclecar Museum was.

 

[Derek69SS]

Every year at MCACN they must bring about 50 cars.
I've seen a lot of their stuff, but know absolutely nothing about who the "brothers" are.

 

[Leadhead]

Wow! What a collection. Z16, Yenkos, COPOs. I had to check my pants to make sure I didn't mess myself....

 

[cheveslakr]

A couple more personal favorites were the AAR cudas, one of each color, 14 total......and a '72 roadrunner 440-6 with a sunroof, one of 2 made.