Ron quits hobby: 700 cars orphanaged

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Don’t you ever think the amount of classics dries up. How about the 700 (!) strong collection that is to be sold in Ohio? At the age of 15, Ron Hackenberger borrowed money from his grandfather to buy an old Studebaker. It was the start of what became a massive classic car collection. Not withheld by his wide Eunice, Ron kept on buying cars and other things mobile on his journeys throughout the US. Ron is said to travel to California on a regular base with an empty car hauler only to return with it when fully loaded.

With some 250 different types and models, Studebaker is without a doubt Hackenberger’s favourite make, but there is no shortage of more eccentric stuff, too. A Kaiser-Darrin, Bricklin, several Goggos and US-spec Citroens, a Tatra and several Crosleys for example. Hackenberger originally intended to restore all of them, but he has drawn the conclusion now that this may seem a little over enthusiastic. And that’s why the whole 700-lots strong collection is offered for sale this summer. See the website that was especially created for the sale here.

(Words editor, pictures courtesy ronhackenberger.com)

          

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