when I was a kid, the Sultan of Brunei was a legend for having a ridiculously enormous car collection. But no one ever got to see it. Now, Larry found a gallery of the cars, skip to the 15 minute mark. No, he didn't get in to photograph them

when you've got a hobby of collecting swap meet stuff on the cheap, I bet something like this costs about a hundred bucks, tops

https://www.tumblr.com/cncenginedynamics

loving this, and missing working with machine shop guys.

I have one Starrett product not in this display case... a steel ruler. Damn right I snapped that up at a swap meet. Might never use it, but after the zombiepocalypse, someone will find it and rebuild the world, perfectly square and measured exactly to the micron

By the way, I love displays of tools, and Starrett. I have a couple micrometers, a set of adjustable parallels, that steel ruler, a depth gauge, and a dial indicator

https://www.tumblr.com/cncenginedynamics

new category of collecting, and far from the typical - instead of collecting trophies, this Bee owner collects state line signs as he drives his Bee across them

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10167428836288508&set=pcb.25742881882073797

Whoa, Nick made a seriously thorough collection of gas station maps!

Just one example, and the top half is the front, and the bottom half the back

another example. Each map shows what that oil company made for that year, and the collection is for other map owners to be able to have one site to look at with a nearly complete collection so they can  date their maps accurately

"a photo map dating website for Oil Company Road Maps, so map collectors and sellers can date their maps as easily and accurately as possible. Also, new and experienced collectors will be able to see what is out there to collect"

https://oilcompanyroadmaps.com/Home_Page.php

I think this is Barney Pollard's collection

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/341211-period-images-to-relieve-some-of-the-stress/page/520/

hard to believe that someone had a 60 million dollar collection of motorcycles and art that they didn't legally isolate via money laundering, from illegal acts so the govt couldn't seize it...

https://abcnews.go.com/International/fbi-releases-images-seized-motorcycles-believed-belong-former/story?id=128764653

62 "high-end" motorcycles believed to belong to Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, were seized this month by authorities in Mexico, the FBI confirmed on Monday

The 44-year-old Canadian national, who is on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is wanted for allegedly running a transnational drug trafficking operation that ships cocaine from Colombia, through Mexico and Southern California, to Canada

https://abcnews.go.com/International/fbi-releases-images-seized-motorcycles-believed-belong-former/story?id=128764653

coffee and donuts video tour of Dennis Varni's museum/shop and garages (Thank you Larry!)

one hell of a big car collection

The American Muscle Car Museum in Melbourne spans more than 120,000 square feet and houses over 400 vehicles from the personal collection of Mark Pieloch

The museum isn’t open to the public day to day, which is what makes its upcoming Space Coast Toy Drive and Car Show worth making the trip for. 

For the event, the team is working alongside Vetted Ventures, a company that focuses on private sales and acquisitions across a range of industries. The goal this holiday season is pretty simple: bring people together around cars and do some good for the local community in the process. 

The collection includes more than 50 Indianapolis 500 pace cars, 

over 50 Shelby models, and one of the most extensive Yenko collections in the world, 

with 29 cars representing every make and model ever produced.

 Add in more than 50 Porsches, including a handful of Porsche-Diesel tractors

https://news.dupontregistry.com/events/when-one-of-americas-best-car-collections-opens-its-doors-for-a-good-cause

I like this old Snap On design, but, why collect so many?

https://dailytimewaster.blogspot.com/2025/11/nice.html

Railroad "date nails" collections at auction

 

https://calauctions.com/auctions/KxbD2qwuVW8inZWMphfC/a/-Heirlooms-and-Assets-Estate----San-Diego--CA-921023z5ChFIuFHrvw3i6w_aem_ho3QpR9MYzwBMec3kqBjfA

A new aviation museum has taken flight in Oklahoma. The Caldwell Collection opened at Mustang Field with an impressive lineup of vintage aircraft, a beautifully restored WWII hangar

The museum currently showcases around twenty airworthy vintage aircraft, with several more under restoration or on their way to join the lineup. What began as a simple search for hangar space and a desire to save a derelict World War II Army Air Forces hangar from demolition soon evolved into a vision for a world-class aviation museum. In just forty-nine weeks, that hangar was completely rebuilt and transformed into a stunning facility.

Negotiations are also underway to preserve a second World War II-era hangar that the airport has requested be relocated. Plans call for the structure to be rebuilt in two halves behind the current hangar, creating additional exhibit space and direct apron access.

Rob Lock has moved his Waldo Wright’s Flying Service aircraft restoration business into the facility. Lock will occupy his own dedicated workshop once he completes the restoration of two more of Caldwell’s aircraft

Lincoln-Page PT-W (NC561M). Discovered in Idaho in “airworthy” condition but unflown for several years, it is expected to become the only example of its type flying once its restoration is complete.

A Curtiss-Wright B-14R Speedwing — one of only two airworthy examples in existence

Mustang Field itself carries historical significance, having served as a U.S. Army Air Corps primary training base during World War II.

A lifelong aviation enthusiast, Caldwell took his first flight as an infant in his father’s airplane and dreamed from an early age of becoming a pilot. Although he postponed that goal while raising a family and building his businesses, he later immersed himself in aviation by acquiring a notable collection of antique aircraft, particularly Waco biplanes. Initially, he shared his passion through an extensive website and participation in fly-in events across the country. When the opportunity arose to relocate his collection to El Reno and restore the historic 30,000-square-foot Hangar 3, Caldwell seized it.

https://vintageaviationnews.com/aviation-museum-news/the-caldwell-collection-opens-at-mustang-field-in-el-reno-oklahoma.html

https://www.thecaldwellcollection.org/

https://dreamwacos.com/

Steve Cantarino's rare Fisher Craftsmen's Guild design competition entries from the 1950's and 1960's

heck of a "off the radar" auction happening in 12 days, in northeastern New Mexico. Crazy wide variety of vehicles, from a 914 Porsche, a bug eye Sprite, a 240Z, a Maverick, Opel GTs, VW Bugs, Mustangs, Camaros, many Scouts, lots of trucks, about 500 vehicles in all

https://www.freedomcarauctions.com/auctions/29035-dorsey-mansion-hoard-collector-car-auction?pageSize=100

if anyone wants the entire collection (it looks like) of Model Railroader magazine, this collection is up for auction, 50 Pcs From 1947 To 1988.

https://calauctions.com/auctions/m3hyzCYedeCLy1ZyCSyu/a/Alpine-Shop-Equipment-Sale---Alpine--CA-91901  lot # 10123

there's a digital collection of 1920-1945 military aircraft you might want to look through

it's got a lot to look through

creating a museum is just a start, and it's a lost cause if the owner/operator doesn't plan a legacy to keep it financially, and functionally, operating after they die. Tom Mitchell, owner of a NASCAR Ford Truck Series team, died in 2014 and even his family has abandoned his collection

it was incredibly easy and took 0.005 seconds to discover that it's the Circle Bar RV Park, Ozona, Texas

Skip the first 15 minutes to see the car collection up close

https://fordauthority.com/2025/08/nascar-ford-team-owner-loved-blue-oval-metal-but-now-theyre-abandoned-video/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/runarut/albums/72157612069185579/with/3164928234