Classic Car Auction To Aid Chrysler Museum

by Jonathon Ramsey (RSS feed)
Apr 19th 2010 at 8:01PM

Two years ago the Walter P. Chrysler Museum Foundation, with just 70 cars and six full-time employees at the time, switched to non-profit status and asked Chrysler dealers for $5,000 donations to assist with expenses. We aren't sure what's transpired in the interim, but whatever it was doesn't appear to have done the trick. It is now being reported that the museum will auction 20 of its vehicles in order to help its own bottom line, and they'll go on the block during the Classic Car Auction of Michigan, overseen by RM Auctions.

The RM catalog doesn't break down which cars are being offered by the museum, but they will include a 1904 Rambler Model L Tonneau, and a celebrity-owned 1964 AMC Rambler Coupe – for those of you who count former Michigan Governor George Romney, father of ex-GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a celebrity.

The auction takes place next Saturday and Sunday at The Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan with a preview day on Friday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.

Tags: auction, chrysler, classic car auction, classic cars, michigan, museum, rm auctions, Walter Chrysler Museum

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balmascc Apr 19th 2010 2:34PM

George Romney was the governor of Michigan, not the mayor and his son was the governor of Massachusetts. I think it is common courtesy to refer to him as "Governor" Mitt Romney. There is also not a mention of where the auction will take place. Are we to assume at the current museum?
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james Apr 25th 2010 4:58PM

I think that if you read the artical again it said for those of you who count former Michigan Governor George Romney, father of ex-GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a celebrity.
Also it said The auction takes place next Saturday and Sunday at The Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan.

I was able to read this without my glasses and one eye. I have been blind in my right eye since 2001 and have wore glasses since I was 15 or younger. Not sure. got first pair some time around 19 54-54.