Another collection of great finds from Hyman

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For regular visitors to our websites, it comes as no surprise that Mark Hyman and his team are able to present another collection of great cars for sale. This St. Louis based classic car dealer has been an active user of our websites for a long period and always offers the most wonderful cars.

The Kleptz Collection

Their latest consignments are from the Kleptz Collection. Like so many fellow enthusiasts, Frank Kleptz of Terre Haute, Indiana, was born to be a “car guy.” His father, Andy, had a passion for cars, particularly for Chrysler & MoPar products, which he passed to Frank at a young age. Working for many years as a maintenance machinist for Pfizer, Frank fostered his innate ability to make or repair just about anything mechanical, and his incredible skill, ingenuity, and creativity are present throughout this extraordinary collection.

Since 1962, Frank Kleptz has collected and restored more than 60 classic cars and has been an active participant in many tours and races. According to Frank "Cars weren't meant to just sit and be looked at. They were made to go!"

The Kleptz Collection consist of quite a wide variety of vehicles. It goes from a wonderful unrestored 1908 Mitchell, to a 1963 Chrysler Turbine car. And from a 1912 White speedster to a 1954 Kurtis roadster  and a collection of interesting motorcycles, like the 1923 Scott Squirrel. The cars are mostly of American origin, but we also see a Jaguar XK140.

Californee or bust!

One of our favourites is the fully packed 1923 Dodge Standard A Tourer. The car appears to be a mostly original and unrestored example with an authentic patina. It is loaded with hundreds of antique and reproduction parts – that come from various sources such as metal flasks, a shotgun and a chicken coop – evoking the images of farm families fleeing the dust bowl in the early to mid-30s. The car has been on display for a long time. However, it would be great to see it running. This car gives a good insight into the interesting period of American history when more than a quarter-million people packed up their lives and fled the plains for the promised land of California.

Click here to see all the cars and motorcycles for sale by Hyman Ltd.

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