RM Auctions’ Milton Robson sale in Georgia is set for this weekend. If you like to gawk at muscle car prices of the rich and famous (or maybe you are rich and/or famous), this should be a good sale to attend or at least read about after the deals are done.
Robson made a fortune in the wholesale food business and, over the last 25 years, has used a portion of the proceeds to stock his cupboards with muscle cars as well as pre- and post-war American classics.
Robson is somewhat notorious for creating quite a stir back in 2002 when he advertised his 1971 Hemi ‘Cuda convertible in Hemmings Motor News for $1 million – an unbelievable price back then.
On November 13, RM Auctions will help Mr. Robson thin his considerable herd with a one-day sale at his estate in Gainesville, Georgia. Robson has cherry-picked some special cars for his collection; among the 56 vehicles crossing the block will be a trio of Pontiac GTO Judge convertibles including a Starlight Black ’69 Ram Air IV car with a four-speed transmission, a red 1970 Ram Air IV four-speed, and a Quezal Gold 1971 Judge also with a four-speed.
Robson’s stable also includes: a 1969 Yenko Camaro with original paint and decals; number 63 of the 69 ZL-1 Camaros built; an LS6 Chevelle convertible; an L78-powered 1969 Camaro Indy Pace Car; a 1960 Chrysler 300F, the only one equipped with a French-built Pont-A-Mousson four-speed manual gearbox; and a 1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible ordered by a friend of GM design chief Harley Earl with a GMC 4-71 supercharger, custom-made exhaust headers and chrome-plated exhaust pipes that exit through the front fenders.
The showcase where Robson keeps his collection is equally jaw-dropping – a former 48-stall horse barn now decorated with vintage signs, a recreation of a 1950s Mobil Service Station, a Western-style saloon with room for 80 guests and a fully equipped barber shop.
Robson said he’s divesting of his treasures in order to travel more and spend time in Florida.
RM has posted some video of the cars on YouTube, and, of course, the consignments are also posted on their website.
