American

The late John C. Mesloh (1934–2025) spent more than six decades collecting and caring for his cars at T&C Restorations, his shop in Mineola, New York. While his love for Chrysler Town & Country woodies came first, his garage ultimately housed a wide variety of cars including a 1928 Packard Fifth Series and a 1956 Cadillac convertible. This collection from @AuthenticAuctions includes six pre- and post-war American vehicles that came from the estate of Mr. Mesloh. These automobiles have been together for many years, with one having joined the collection in 1977.  Now, they are being offered individually here on Bring a Trailer.

BaT seller @john2323 brings us this collection of mostly pre-war American vehicles, with one post-war outlier, each of which features an engine with its cylinders in a single tidy row. These automobiles were acquired by the seller’s late father over the years, with some of the earliest cars purchased in the 2010s; the Buick sedan and Chevrolet pickup, however, boast family histories stretching back to the mid-20th century. Many will be offered with no reserve!

BaT seller @john2323 brings us this collection of mostly pre-war American vehicles, with one post-war outlier, each of which features an engine with its cylinders in a single tidy row. These automobiles were acquired by the seller’s late father over the years, with some of the earliest cars purchased in the 2010s; the Buick sedan and Chevrolet pickup, however, boast family histories stretching back to the mid-20th century. Many will be offered with no reserve!

BaT seller @john2323 brings us this collection of mostly pre-war American vehicles, with one post-war outlier, each of which features an engine with its cylinders in a single tidy row. These automobiles were acquired by the seller’s late father over the years, with some of the earliest cars purchased in the 2010s; the Buick sedan and Chevrolet pickup, however, boast family histories stretching back to the mid-20th century. Many will be offered with no reserve!

This collection of five pre- and post-war American vehicles comes to us from BaT seller @McDeeb. These automobiles have been together for a while; they were purchased as a lot by their current owner in 2018, and are now being auctioned individually as the Stone Collection. All were refurbished at different points under previous ownership, and the Ford pickup and Chevy sedan have been modernized. Each is being offered at no reserve.

BaT seller @john2323 brings us this collection of mostly pre-war American vehicles, with one post-war outlier, each of which features an engine with its cylinders in a single tidy row. These automobiles were acquired by the seller’s late father over the years, with some of the earliest cars purchased in the 2010s; the Buick sedan and Chevrolet pickup, however, boast family histories stretching back to the mid-20th century. Many will be offered with no reserve!

With the occasion of this collection sale, we are excited to announce a new partnership with the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan (on the heel of the Michigan mitten hand near Kalamazoo, for anyone curious). The museum features a collection of over 400 vehicles, and also hosts seven independent marque- and model-specific museums on their 90-acre campus. The Gilmore is focused primarily on American vehicles from the 20th Century, but their selection of vehicles changes over time, which is why they approached Bring a Trailer for this first collection sale. Here we have five American-made vehicles ranging from 1930 to 1973 that will be sold with no reserve, including Indycar team owner Jim Gilmore’s personal Cadillac Eldorado convertible. The Gilmore Car Museum is itself a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and proceeds from the auction, including the BaT buyer’s fee, will go toward the museum’s mission of preserving the history and heritage of the American automobile.