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Rare Prewar Car Collection Heads to Auction with VanDerBrink Auctions, Online with Proxibid
Proxibid (www.proxibid.com),
the world's most trusted way to connect buyers and sellers of highly
valued items, will provide online bidding for the John Lewis Collection
Auction presented by VanDerBrink Auctions LLC. The live auction will
take place Saturday, October 21 at 9:30 AM in Lawton, OK, with online
bidding via Proxibid commencing at that time. Prebidding is already
available by visiting the auction catalog on Proxibid.
John Lewis had an affinity for prewar brass and nickel era cars, and
also a unique flair for firetrucks-having been a fireman. The collection
features several firetrucks, trucks, and limos, in addition to sedans,
touring cars, coupes, and automobilia. In total, 175 lots will be
offered at auction at no reserve, many of which are rare or unique items.
Featured vehicles for sale in this auction include:
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Rare
1925 White Tourist Bus: Restored in yellow and emblazoned with
Yellowstone Park decals, this bus was one of Mr. Lewis' favorite items
in his collection. It is extremely rare, and took several years for
Mr. Lewis to find and procure.
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1928
Dodge Brothers Victory 6 Four Door Sedan Deluxe: An original car
with touch ups, this item comes with several documents pertaining to
its history and has just 13,000 original miles logged.
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Rare
1918 REO Speedwagon Express Truck Fire Truck: Thetruck has a
history as a military ambulance in World War II, but was
remanufactured into a Gypsy Wagon and features a horn, large
headlights, and fire equipment.
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Early
1900s Konrad Rosenbauer Horse Drawn Fire Engine - Pumper Cart:
This restored Austrian model has an air-cooled, four-cylinder gas
engine. It is also equipped with a pump and two hose reels.
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1928
Rare Henney Hearse: A well-documented restore, this hearse
features ornate wood carving and gold striping. It is fitted with a
flathead six-cylinder motor and manual transmission.
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Rare
1910 Knox Open Cab Stakebed Truck: This truck appears original,
but the engine has been replaced with a 1950s HEMI and theater seats
added to the bed. This item is rare and of museum quality.
"This rare collection of prewar cars and trucks is one for the ages,"
said Yvette VanDerBrink, Owner and Auctioneer of VanDerBrink Auctions,
LLC. "Not only are the cars unique, but well-documented, offering buyers
a chance at a piece of history. For those who cannot attend in person,
we're excited to offer this collection to buyers on Proxibid, where we
know buyers can place their bids with confidence."
Proxibid offers the industry's most sophisticated fraud prevention
system, which is designed specifically to protect high dollar purchases
like the rare vehicles available in this auction. Only Proxibid ensures
99.99+ percent uptime, making it the most reliable online bidding
platform available.
For more information and to place a bid, visit the auction
catalog.
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