Consignments of the Hendricks Collection of the Gateway Museum to headline Broad Arrow’s Monterey Jet Center Auction August 17-18
30 outstanding motor cars form the Hendricks Collection of the Gateway Museum will go under the hammer at the August 17-18 Broad Arrow Group Monterey auction.
GROSSE POINTE, Michigan – Broad Arrow Group, a Hagerty (HGTY) company announced a selection of highlight consignments from the Collection of Mr. John S. Hendricks for its upcoming Monterey auction on August 17-18, which will take place at the Monterey Jet Center as part of the Hagerty Motorlux event. Broad Arrow Auctions will be offering in excess of 30 outstanding motor cars from the collection, most of which are offered without reserve, at the flagship auction this August.
John S. Hendricks, Collection Owner and Automotive Enthusiast states, “Assembling the cars in the collection has been an incredibly rewarding experience for me over the years. The exhibition of my personal collection within the Gateway Museum has allowed me to share my passion for America’s century-long quest into ‘the performing art of the automobile’. The cars on display, which are now slated to be sold in Monterey this August, represent a personal journey of discovery and are the cars that have ‘spoken’ to me over the years because I feel they are emblematic of the American aspirations for art, performance, and adventure. I sincerely hope other like-minded collectors come to share in what I have assembled and also feel compelled to carry on sharing these special cars in their own unique ways.”
Without question, the highlight of the collection is the 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 Concept Car (offered with reserve), one of the best-remembered of Harley Earl’s iconic GM Motorama creations and the only example known to exist. It was essentially supplied as a knocked-down “kit” to legendary automaker E.L. Cord and was stored on his Nevada ranch for years, before finally being fully restored. Magnificently rebuilt and formerly part of the renowned Gordon Apker collection, it remains the unrivaled showstopper it was in 1954.
Another spectacular example from the collection is the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Hibbard & Darrin Transformable Cabriolet offered without reserve. One of two produced to this design by France’s finest coachbuilder on the revered Model J chassis, it enjoys wonderful known history since new and retains its original chassis, firewall, engine, and body. First delivered to Spanish aristocrat Luis Martinez de las Rivas, it was later purchased by American socialite Lucius Humphrey who used it for a European tour with his family. Later for over thirty years part of the renowned Pettit Family collection at Louisa, Virginia, and then owned by noted enthusiast Ray Bowersox before being exhibited at the Imperial Palace, it is a marvelous example of the formal Duesenberg at its very finest.
An equally stunning post-war classic is the 1961 Chrysler 300G Convertible offered without reserve - an exceptionally rare example delivered with the extremely rare factory four-speed manual transmission and in specially-ordered Pinehurst Green, formerly of the renowned Pat McGroder muscle car collection. It is believed to be one of less than 4 built.
Two highlights of the Brass Era included in the offering are a stunning 1913 Pierce-Arrow Model 38C Brougham, offered without reserve as well as a 1906 Cadillac Model H Coupe also offered without reserve. Both examples have benefitted from thorough and exacting restorations and are outstanding examples of two very rare body styles.
Post-war American royalty is beautifully represented by the 1953 Cunningham C3 Vignale Coupe - the legendary “American Le Mans car for the road”, one of 25 examples produced by Briggs Cunningham. Ordered new by Vanderbilt family member, prominent banker and financier, and renowned automobile connoisseur, William A.M. Burden, Jr., with numerous bespoke performance-inspired features, it is believed to be one of two built in this configuration. Lastly, the 1967 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro SS is the perfect addition to represent the American muscle era. Perfectly presented and complete with peerless provenance, the Yenko Camaro is American muscle perfection.
About Broad Arrow Group, a Hagerty Company - Broad Arrow Group, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, is an advisor, market maker, and financier for car collectors with a commitment to integrity, trust, and innovation. Broad Arrow Group operates Broad Arrow Auctions, Broad Arrow Capital, and Collectors Garage and is headquartered in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Learn more at broadarrowgroup.com.
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