On the weekend of June 22-24, in the small New Hampshire town of Hampton, RM Sotheby\u2019s will present the remainder of The Dingman Collection. The third such sale of items from Michael Dingman\u2019s collection, following the two previous auctions in 2006 and 2012, this offering includes remarkable cars and collectibles all crossing the block entirely without reserve.<\/p>\n
Longtime Ford Motor Company director Michael Dingman had an abiding passion for the company\u2019s iconic flathead V8 models, as well as an eye for the most exquisite original neon signs and other nostalgia representing the great American Century. Complementing the group of approximately 25 exceptional cars on offer are more than 700 lots of fascinating collectibles and automobilia.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Dingman Collection will be sold in its entirely this summer, and enthusiasts familiar with Mr. Dingman\u2019s passion for Fords and his expertise in discerning the very best of the best will surely agree that the collection\u2019s superlative reputation precedes itself,\u201d said Mike Fairbairn, Car Specialist, RM Sotheby\u2019s Group. \u201cMr. Dingman had an eye for authenticity and purity, with the goal of presenting cars in as-new condition, as they would have appeared on the showroom floor in period. RM Auctions is honored to offer this carefully chosen and perfectly maintained collection, the final word in quality from one of the most important Ford collectors of modern times.\u201d<\/p>\n
Featured highlights from The Dingman Collection include: the very best flathead Ford woodies, with emphasis on as-new restorations and rare original features such as birds-eye maple bodywork; a fully functioning and professionally restored diner!Formerly known as the Pole Tavern Diner and situated on U.S. Highway 40 in New Jersey, it has been extensively researched with period imagery and was faithfully restored in the Dingman Collection for private use on the family estate. Fully outfitted with cooking and service equipment and an adjoining functional kitchen, it will be offered for sale with removal, transportation and installation guidance from RM Auctions. Also to be sold are hundreds of rare, original neon signs (above, photo courtesy of RM Sotheby\u2019s), highlighting not only Ford Motor Company history, but all manner of early Americana, and hundreds of rare porcelain signs, countless collectibles, parts, original cutaway engine displays, automotive literature and more.<\/p>\n