it looks liek Thierry is liquidating his impressive collection, and retiring with plenty of funds.... Artcurial guesses his collection to be worth 20 million, give or take 5. I bet it goes for closer to 35 million

http://www.finecars.cc/nl/editorial/artikel/news/artcurial-motorcars-to-sell-thierry-dehaeck-collection-in-february-2027/index.html

coffee and donuts video

heck of a private collection of hood ornaments

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10237758815642442&set=pcb.4568948576669274

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

astonishing collection of Roberto Vesco. Over the course of 35 years, he has found and accumulated books, magazines, rare steering wheels, mechanical counters, chronometers, mufflers, and engines.

https://petrolicious.com/blogs/articles/peek-into-a-mille-miglia-garage

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

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

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

Jim assembled a nearly complete collection of Hot Rod magazines, from the 1st, to 2014. A couple months ago, he put it up for sale, but of course, didn't say how much he was asking. No one ever does.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=9518539754858051&set=pcb.1016298887200864

I collected nearly all the regulars from mid 1949 and didn't stop holding onto them until about 2019 or so. The quality drastically fell off around 2015 or so. From 2004 to 2014 it was really fun. 

Impressive car collection in the Lagano garage...

 

I don't follow Nascar, or the racers, and don't know anything about them until watching the Netflix series Full Speed, but I spotted the car collection in his garage (very impressive) and when looking for images of them to share with you, see this:

In 2013, Logano formed his namesake foundation dedicated to giving people up to 24 years old a second chance in life. To date, it has given more than $2.4 million to a variety of organizations, including those that help sick children, offer safe places for kids from abusive homes, and assist in housing for veterans. Along with hosting annual charity events, the organization makes 10 donations during the 10 weeks of the NASCAR Playoffs, giving grants to nonprofit organizations in each community where the races are held.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/celebrity-drive-nascar-joey-logano

the fascinating stories behind Jay Leno's best 15 motorcycles in his collection (including the Vincent that Rollie Free rode to set the record at Bonneville on) Thank you George!

Syrian Dictator Assad's extensive car collection was seen for the first time today when Syrian fighters broke into his abandoned palace

Videos posted to social media and extensively reuploaded show a group of men exploring a large warehouse containing dozens of vehicles, from classics to supercars to an extremely rare six-wheel camper. Highlights include a Lamborghini Diablo, a Mercedez-Benz SLS AMG and SL65 Black Series, a Ferrari F50, an Audi R8, loads of Toyota FJ Cruisers and Land Cruisers, and a new Land Rover Defender.

https://www.reddit.com/r/lebanon/comments/1h9g24a/assads_car_collection_f50_diablo_lm002_sl_65_bs

https://www.thedrive.com/news/syrian-dictator-bashar-al-assads-abandoned-car-collection-found-with-ferrari-f50-sl65-black-series

Charles Nuss worked as a mechanic’s helper before opening Charley Nuss Garage, his own repair shop, in Rockford, Ill. With the success of the garage, Nuss obtained the Mack truck franchise in 1959, becoming Mack of Rockford. His son carried on the family business, and grew the collection of Mack / AC trucks

 

https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/a-glimpse-inside-the-nuss-collection

Ralph Lauren's car collection is worth about 600 million.

https://mph.com/news/79/how-ralph-lauren-s-600-million-car-collection-serves-as-his-creative-muse

Ralph is about 85 years old right now. 

David McGraw, from the McGraw-Hill publishing company founding family, built a house in Osterville on Cape Cod to store his collection of 68 motorcycles.

McGraw Hill, one of the country’s biggest textbook and education publishers, was founded by David’s great-grandfather, James H. McGraw. David’s father and grandfather worked for the company, but David chose a different path. The New Jersey native moved to Cape Cod in 1980 and opened a business restoring antique cars, Classic Coachworks

A lot of his motorcycles were on exhibit in 2019, Art On Two Wheels, on Long Island, including a 

1915 K Board Tracker, 

1927 Pea Shooter, 

1927 Hill Climber, 

1928 JDH, 

1936 EL Knucklehead, 

1949 Flat Track, 

1950 Panhead, 

1966 CRS Scrambler, 

1967 XLRT Lance Weil, 

1968 Drag Bike, 

1970 XRTT 750 Daytona Roadracer, 

1970 XLCH Land Speed Streamliner, 

and a 2005 Destroyer Drag Bike

https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/a-publishing-heir-built-a-home-to-show-off-his-motorcycle-collection-now-its-hitting-the-market-91a8d4dc

https://www.barnstablepatriot.com/story/entertainment/2019/09/13/fast-company/2801997007/

https://www.antiquesandthearts.com/art-on-two-wheels-at-cultural-center-of-cape-cod/