Dale Walksler of Wheels Through Time travels to Chicago to look at the
famous Lee Hartung Collection
It's finally upon us: the sale of one of Chicago's great hidden treasures. As you can see from our three Videos of the Week, this really is a classic car time capsule...
The famous Lee Roy Hartung Collection of classic cars, motorcycles and automobilia goes under the hammer tomorrow (auctioning between November 3-5) in Glenview, Illinois, US.
"Hartung was the ultimate collector with an incredible passion for history and a remarkable eye for originality," said Rob Myers, Chairman & Founder of RM Auctions and Auctions America, the firms behind the sale.
Incredible highlights in the sale include an Edwards R26 Roadster classic car believed to be the original 1950 inaugural Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance winning example.
Auctions America's video report on the Edwards R26 Roadster classic
You can find out more about the Lee Roy Hartung Collection by reading our previous full report.
Meanwhile, to gear you up for tomorrow's sale, the video at the top of this article shows the work RM Auctions have put it to bring Hartung's collection out of its 'time capsule' onto the auction block.
Below is another official video for the sale by Auctions America...
Another video report on Lee Hartung's collection, examining his classic cars
and automobilia
We'll bring you results on the sale of the Lee Roy Hartung Collection when they become available - watch this space.
