Remember the story about the guy, a former John Deere Tractor dealer, in Wisconsin that had his stash in trailers including complete cars. Check this out that I got off of Hemmings


Major stash of muscle-era Chevrolet artifacts to cross the block

A lifetime supply of muscle-era Chevy parts and a few cars will cross the block May 9-10.
photo courtesy Bud Ward’s Auction Company
On May 9-10, Bud Ward’s Auction Company will be auctioning off a huge collection of Chevrolet muscle-era high-performance parts as well as five cars, including two 1970 LS-6 Chevelles and a 1972 Z/28.

The parts stash, which had been stored along with 10 desirable Chevrolet cars in 21 sealed box-van trailers, reportedly includes multiple complete Chevrolet high-performance big-block engines, heads, transmissions, fuel-injection systems, intake and exhaust manifolds, wheels and more. The inventory is made up of a mix of used as well as NOS Chevrolet and Corvette parts.

The collection was unearthed in De Pere, Wisconsin, when the 21 tractor trailers were purchased from the widow of Donald Schlag, the man who collected all of the coveted Chevrolet artifacts over the course of his lifetime and stashed them away with apparently no intention of using or selling them. Schlag is said to have “had a deep love of all things high-performance and Chevrolet which led him to collect parts while working for his father at a John Deere Dealership.”

Scott Milestone, the current owner, moved all parts and five cars from Wisconsin to Rockville, Maryland, and has since decided to offer this find to the public. The preview of rare parts will take place on May 7-8 in Rockville, and the auction will take place at High Point Farm in Clarksburg, Maryland.

For more information about this auction, to register to bid, to receive a color catalog, or to consign a car, please call Bud Ward at 888-860-9664, or Michelle Blum at 877-252-2251.
Peace,,,Moosie

 

That story still amazes me!!

 

You just never know what you'll find where. There is an old guy, close to 90, around here that has at least 4 of the Daytona SuperBirds in semi trailers. A couple have been in magazines many years ago. Now they just sit. Another older guy we use for foundations has a '54 and '56 Vette sitting in his shop. A far cry from this story above, but, you just never know.

 

And some guys are satisfied just collecting stamps.....go figure. Bet there's gonna be a frenzy of adrenalin at that auction!

 

there was a guy in a town about 30 miles from me that had an LS6 70 chevelle all original with 30,000 miles on it he tore the drive train out and the front clip off for what ever reason and stuck all of it into a semi trailer by his house had it in there for about 20-25 years and a guy i worked with told me about it and knew him and took me to talk to him about buying it in which he said he would never sell it!! He past away about a year later and before i could talk to his mother (only living relative) about it some guy that lived near by bought everything for 4000!!! i was bummed!!!!

 

I also know a fella/farmer with a huge shed with about 30-40 old imperials and impalas in different states of condition that he wont even let you look at! wont sell anything or trade or nothing never drives them or works on them just buys more and packs them in???