Amazing model car collection

[sjordan2]

On CBS news this morning: A Minnesota collector left his model cars to his church -- over 32,000 diecasts, kits, pedal cars, etc. His display cases and loose cars covered every wall and horizontal surface in every room of his house, with overflow under the beds, in the attic and garage, and even laid out on top of beds. In the garage, he had a real Model A and Edsel station wagon. As they were recording the story, they said that more models were still being delivered after his death.

Edited May 7, 2016 by sjordan2

[MrObsessive]

Here's the vid where you can see the astounding amount of cars!

[Harry P.]

That's crazy!

[hgbben]

Think I remember hearing about that a couple of weeks ago

[StevenGuthmiller]

Think I remember hearing about that a couple of weeks ago

Yes, it's been out for a couple of weeks.

The guy must have been a little eccentric.

But then again, aren't we all?

 

Steve

[oldcarfan]

I hope the church hires a reputable appraiser and auctioneer and doesn't just throw them out like my mom used to do!

[bbowser]

Never married, no kids.  I don't think they said what he did for a living but apparently every extra dime he had went to cars 

[Harry P.]

The guy must have been a little eccentric.

But then again, aren't we all?

Not to that extent!

[StevenGuthmiller]

Not to that extent!

 

Steve

[charlie8575]

Never married, no kids.  I don't think they said what he did for a living but apparently every extra dime he had went to cars 

They mentioned engineer. Many engineering jobs pay exceptionally well, and even if they're just "okay," many places have low enough living costs that such a collection is possible.

My parents would swear I was working on it in all aspects.

Charlie Larkin

[Mr mopar]

Wow that's a lot of cars!

[1930fordpickup]

If I never drank, never went out to eat, only had one hobby or went to support single moms dancing for college money (yeah right) I might have been able to buy a few more plastic kits. 30,000 cars even if they are hot wheels and diecast is a bit much. 

[martinfan5]

Thats one heck of a toy collection

Edited May 8, 2016 by martinfan5

[Xingu]

He committed to his passion and now it is going to help a lot of other people. Once they figure out how to sell it. After the cars (toys and real) are gone, the church has the house that they could possibly setup as a shelter.

[sjordan2]

Excellent point, Michael. The house was indeed included in his will.

[Helix]

Wow!

[slusher]

What a collection but that's all he really had other then friendships..