RM Auctions, in association with Auctions America, will offer the Sam Pack Car Collection on November 14-15, 2014 at the Pack Automotive Museum located near Dallas, Texas. The event will feature more than 130 of Pack’s automobiles during the single-vendor auction.
Sam Pack’s museum collection represents more than a dozen years of acquisition. It also reflects Pack’s lifelong love affair with the automobile, a passion he shares with his family.
“I’ve had a love affair with cars since I was a teenager, it’s in my DNA,” says Pack. “Fortunately, for me, it’s continued through my professional and business career. It’s a passion shared and supported by my family – they get as much joy out of the cars as I do.”
Pack built his collection by handpicking a diverse assortment of automotive rarities in a range of different categories. Though the collection is highlighted by a series of Fords – a nod to Pack’s long association with the marque, first working for Ford Motor Company, and later, as a current owner / operator of one of the marque’s most successful dealer networks – it is not restricted to one singular automotive brand. Rather, it is marked by variety and features American automobiles. From icons from the fifties and sixties, through to a collection of Detroit muscle, and an assortment of concepts, street rods, customs and modern collectibles, almost every decade and genre of automotive production is represented, with all vehicles professionally maintained.
“My collecting philosophy is simple: buy what I like, but always with an emphasis on quality,” Pack adds.
This November, Pack will bid farewell to more than 130 of his automotive treasures as he ‘downsizes’ his collection at auction, reducing the group to a more manageable level and allowing him to remain active in the hobby. All lots will be offered ‘without reserve’, selling to the highest bidder. Among highlights from the various different categories slated for the auction podium are a 1957 Ford Thunderbird ‘F-Code’ Convertible, a 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra, and a 2006 Ford GT to name but a few.
“I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Sam Pack for a number of years. He is an absolute gentleman, a great family man, and a highly successful and respected businessman, as reflected in his many awards and achievements. At the core, he is a true car guy and a pure enthusiast, fully immersed in the hobby and driven by all things automotive,” says Rob Myers, Chairman and Founder, RM Auctions. “The quality of Sam’s collection is outstanding, and reflects his astute collecting philosophy – he only bought the best, many times seeking out specific cars from some of America’s other leading collections. We are honored to have been entrusted by Sam to present a selection of vehicles from his collection this November. He joins an impressive list of other prominent collectors we’ve had the privilege of representing over the years.”
For additional information on the Sam Pack Car Collection sale, visit www.rmauctions.com.
[Source: RM Auctions; photo: Teddy Pieper]
