Bonhams is delighted to announce that Den Hartogh Museum, The Netherlands, on June 23, 2018. It is the largest collection of Fords in the world. of the American marque. Examples range from Ford Model A, B and C to ice cream vans, ambulances and fire engines.
The incredible single-owner collection includes more than 200 Ford and Lincoln motor vehicles and commercial vehicles, and more than 50 motorcycles. Each and every lot is offered without reserve.
The all-day sale will take place at the Den Hartogh museum in Hillegom, just outside Amsterdam.
The museum was founded and curated by Piet den Hartogh, who bought his first Ford in 1956. Piet fell in love with the marque at a young age, inspired by the Ford trucks used by his father for his transportation company after he graduated from barges and horse-drawn careers to more modern modes of transport.
Piet's collection grew rapidly, as he requested an example of every single Ford model, ranging from the 1903 Model A to modern camper vans and even a Canadian police-issue snowmobile. It was Piet's wife who suggested turning the collection into a museum in the 1990s and sharing the results of a life's diligent collecting with Ford enthusiasts across the world.For more than two decades, the collection is a must-see for all lovers. or motor cars. Such a large and unique collection, however, requires an enormous amount of passion and dedication.
Piet's daughter, Greske, the museum for many years, but the family has decided to share their remarkable collection with the legions of Ford fans who will ensure that every piece gets the attention it deserves. Rupert Banner, Bonhams Group Head of Motoring, commented: "This is an extraordinary opportunity and Bonhams is delighted to have been selected. The Den Hartogh collection is legendary throughout Europe, and has been a pilgrimage for Ford aficionados for many years. It is a pleasure to offer this astonishing range of Fords and Lincolns on site at the museum 21 years. Every vehicle must be sold, and that is what Ford enthusiasts, and the wider collecting community,
In addition to the old timers, there are many other special items in the museum that are all being sold. Think of cans, enamel signs, model cars and workshop objects
