RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, is delighted to present the renowned Milhous Collection during a multi-day sale in Boca Raton, Florida, February 24 – 25, 2012. Carefully amassed over the past 50 years by brothers Bob & Paul Milhous, the collection – regarded as one of the world’s finest private museums - features an extraordinary selection of mechanical musical instruments, automobiles and collectibles. Handpicked from around the world, items have a strong emphasis on rarity and world-class quality, providing an exclusive range of ownership opportunities for discerning collectors.
For automotive enthusiasts, the upcoming Milhous Collection sale presents a superb gathering of over 30 automobiles, spanning 90 years of automotive history. From a selection of high-horsepower Brass era cars through to a superb roster of coachbuilt classics and historically-significant Indianapolis racing cars, the grouping has a strong emphasis on rarity and world-class quality.
Notable highlights from the various genres include a 1912 Oldsmobile Limited, an early 1911 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost,a 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial with stunning LeBaron coachwork and the 1949 “Rounds Rocket” Indianapolis Racing Car.
The sale will also feature a Pebble Beach “Best of Show” winning 1934 Packard Standard Eight Dietrich Victoria, the first car acquired by the Milhous brothers and making its initial trip to the market after over 40 years. Other notable entries include a majestic 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Sedan,a 1932 Marmon Sixteen LeBaron Convertible Sedan, and a stunning pair of Fleetwood-designed Cadillac Sixteens all of which are displayed in a faithful replica of the original Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Showroom within the private Milhous museum.
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