Stunning Automotive Masterpiece Will Cross the Auction Block at Gooding & Company's Pebble Beach Auctions
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On December 31, 1986, Miles Collier acquired the collection of Briggs Cunningham, a close family friend of the Collier family since the 1930s. Mr. Collier has since added to the collection and is known for having one of the world's finest automobile museums due to his unwavering commitment to the importance of the automobile. Although he possesses some of the most significant automobiles in existence, the SSJ remains one of Mr. Collier's prized possessions, such that Collier prominently displayed the car at the Revs Institute in Naples, Florida for 32 years. 'Believe me, it is not easy to part with this wonderful car. It symbolizes so much in our history, and has so much glamour and speed. But my mission is bigger than just one car. In today's world, the automobile's continued ability to be meaningful is under threat. Will the personal car be part of people's lives in the future? Will people understand and remember that the automobile is the most important invention of our age? That it shaped the world as we know it? I want to ensure the legacy of skills, appreciation and care for the importance of motorcars is not lost.' Since 1949, J-563 has been in the hands of just two caretakers: Briggs Swift Cunningham and Miles Collier, among the greatest names in car collecting. This timeless automotive treasure, with its mythical story and exceptional provenance, will always remain in the pantheon of the greatest collector cars. The sale of this car out of the Miles Collier Collections is a significant move, a sign that he is elevating his mission to focus, steadfastly, on leaving a legacy of knowledge that anchors the automobile as the most important technological artifact of our age. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support Collier's mission to create a substantial and self-sustaining automotive knowledge legacy for future generations. The Miles Collier Collections The Miles Collier Collections are housed in the Revs Institute in Naples, Florida. This is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization, founded by Miles and Parker Collier in 2008. Revs presents the Collier Collection of over one hundred significant automobiles built between 1896 and 1995. The automobiles on display at Revs are some of the rarest and most important cars ever built at anytime, anywhere. They are the ones that variously blazed technical pathways, redefined aesthetic standards, made history, and changed the world. Attended to by a staff of full time restoration technicians, these meticulously selected rare vestiges of automotive history remain operational and continue to demonstrate their engineering prowess on race tracks and roadways the world over. The Institute primarily serves as a haven for scholars, preservationists and passionate connoisseurs of automotive history. In keeping with Mr. Collier's vision to embolden the legacy of the transformative impact the automobile had on 20th century society, the Revs Institute is also one of the leading repositories of historical automotive documents, photographs and ephemera. With his wife Parker J Collier, he is putting together a new team of leaders and thinkers to create Revs 2.0, an idea-driven, not object-centered, new, non-profit initiative to provide the meaningful car community with insights and expertise they couldn't find anywhere else. Alongside Revs 2.0, Parker Collier's new company, Meaningful Ventures™ will create profitable, self-sustaining enterprises to carry the cultural legacy of the car to future communities. Work has begun, with friends, colleagues and like-minded people, to build Meaningful Ventures™ which reflect this vision. Collier Car Clubs will set up communities of meaningful car owners. Collier AutoMedia will educate, entertain, provoke and inform digital visitors and readers. The Panzer Project uses a vintage, Mercedes 540K Action Panzer as a reminder of the realities of evil. Collecting Arts is the creator of a revolutionizing curation software system for virtually any kind of collection. The Pebble Beach Auctions Dates: Friday, August 24 at 5:00pm PDT and Saturday, August 25 at 11:00am PDT Location: Equestrian Center, Corner of Stevenson Drive and Portola Road, Pebble Beach, CA Public preview: Wednesday, August 22 – Saturday, August 25 Auction catalogues: $100, includes admission for two to the viewing and the auctions General admission: $40, includes admission for one to the viewing and the auctions Live auction broadcast: www.goodingco.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/GoodingandCompany Twitter: @goodingandco #goodingpebble Instagram: @goodingandcompany #goodingpebble YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/GoodingandCompany Phone: 310.899.1960
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