Owls Head Transportation Museum Auction Catalog - Ride It Out: Special Interest Car & Collectibles Online Auctions

Presented by the Owls Head Transportation Museum, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located in Midcoast Maine, this virtual discovery sale offers bidders of all backgrounds a dynamic inventory of vehicles, auto parts and collectibles.

Featuring a diverse selection of classic and special interest vehicles, from a sleek Alfa Romeo convertible and a retro Honda 5-speed, to a tempting trio of MG project cars. Plus, explore sought after collectibles and a rarely-seen assortment of classic and antique auto parts. Pick up your next project car or parts to finish one you’ve started! Bid high and bid often to help OHTM ride out these uncertain times and cruise into next year stronger than ever! All proceeds will provide the vital support needed to fund museum operations and continue their mission to reignite America’s passion for transportation history.

1977 Porsche 924

Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 50)

Offered for sale with No Reserve is this 1977 Porsche 924, VIN 9247201064. Overall, the body and chassis appear to be in good condition, the interior and electrical are fair. Under the hood the 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, paired with a manual transmission does run and drive. The pop up headlights does not work on their own but can be raised manually. The vehicle does run. The odometer reads 57,243 miles and is believed to be original though no documentation confirms this. Museum staff have run and driven the vehicle on Museum grounds. Over all the condition of this vehicle is as it was at time of donation. No major mechanical inspection or work was performed by OHTM. Vehicle is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. Sold with a Bill Of Sale only. This vehicle was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support the museum.

1981 Mercedes-Benz 350SL

Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 50)

Offered for sale with No Reserve is this 1981 Mercedes-Benz 350SL, VIN WDBBA45A9BB005623. Overall, the body, chassis, and interior of the car are in very good condition. Overall the paint is in good, presentable condition. This vehicle was donated after many years in storage without use. Museum staff and volunteers have run the vehicle on the museum grounds. The V-8 engine runs fairly well but may need fuel system cleaning and service after many years of sitting in storage, and the museum did have a new gas tank installed. Aside from that, no major mechanical inspection or work was performed by OHTM. Vehicle is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. Sold with a title and Maine MVT-16 transfer of ownership. This vehicle was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations.

1948 MG YT

Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 50)

This MG YT, serial #45114, comes from part of the exclusive Cobb Collection. The YT MG Tourer is regarded has a highly desirable, post-WWII MG model. As it sits, this classic MG YT is a stalled restoration project that is in dire need of a champion to complete it. This is an incomplete car with some missing components. No major mechanical inspection or work was performed by OHTM. Vehicle is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. Sold with a title.

1951 MG TD

Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 50)

This 1951 MG TD, serial #TD10899, comes from part of the exclusive Cobb Collection. It is a complete car that has spent well over 20 years in storage and is currently in non-running condition. It looks today much as it did when it was removed from storage a decade ago at the Cobb Estate. As it sits, it appears to be a complete, classic MG TD that is need of revitalization and/or restoration. No major mechanical inspection or work was performed by OHTM. Vehicle is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. Sold with a title.

1985 Alfa Romeo Graduate

Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 50)

Offered for sale with No Reserve is this 1985 Alfa Romeo Graduate VIN ZARBA5416F1023703, with 81,211 miles on the odometer. OHTM staff have driven the vehicle on museum property, and it does appear to drive and operate well. Overall, the vehicle appears to be in good to very good condition, and the driver’s side door was repaired in the past. Until recently, this vehicle had been in storage for three years. No major mechanical inspection or work was performed by OHTM. Vehicle is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. Sold with a registration and Maine MVT-16 transfer of ownership. This vehicle was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations.

1997 Honda Prelude

Lot #6 (Sale Order 6 of 50)

Offered for sale with No Reserve is this 1997 Honda Prelude, VIN JHMBB6147VC004087, a reliable family vehicle that has been extremely well cared for its entire life. It has 204,375 miles on the odometer, but general appearance and inspections reflect that of a car with much lower mileage, attesting to the car’s care. Overall, the car appears to be in good condition, with the paint showing its age and a crack in the windshield. The engine and manual transmission appear to function extremely well. The interior is in very good condition and is loaded with options including A/C, power windows, power locks, and a power sunroof. The tires are relatively new Uniroyals and are in very good condition. Car Fax records are available for inspection. No major mechanical inspection or work was performed by OHTM, and the vehicle is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. Sold with a title and Maine MVT-16 transfer of ownership. This vehicle was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations.

1930 Toro Tractor

Lot #7 (Sale Order 7 of 50)

This 1930 Toro Master Tractor, #1586, appears to be a correct, unrestored example of an early Toro manufactured in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Early Toro tractors, including this one, utilized Model A Ford engines as their power plants. It has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. No engine number is currently visible, and it is unknown when this tractor ran last. This tractor is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. This vehicle was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

1930 Toro Dump Tractor

Lot #8 (Sale Order 8 of 50)

This 1930 Toro dump-bodied tractor appears to be a correct, partially complete example of an early Toro manufactured in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Early Toro tractors, including this one, utilized Model A Ford engines as their power plants. This Toro is an unfinished restoration project of a rare, dual-wheel dump body variation of the Toro Tractors. The engine number is difficult to make out but appears to be A654717. It has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This tractor is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. This vehicle was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

1947 MG TC

Lot #9 (Sale Order 9 of 50)

This 1947 MG TC, engine #4275, comes from part of the exclusive Cobb Collection. After more than 20 years in storage, it came to the Owls Head Transportation Museum in non-running condition, but as it sits, it appears to be a complete, classic MG TC in need of revitalization and/or restoration. No major mechanical inspection or work was performed by OHTM. Vehicle is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. Sold with a title.

1948 MG TC

Lot #10 (Sale Order 10 of 50)

This 1948 MG TC, serial #TC6131, is part of the exclusive Cobb Collection. It is a complete car that is currently in non-running condition. It is believed the last time this vehicle was operated was in the early 2000s, and it has spent the years since in storage. The body, frame, and chassis all appear to be in very good condition, and the engine appears to be complete. No major mechanical inspection or work was performed by OHTM. Vehicle is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. Sold with a title.

1953 MG TD

Lot #11 (Sale Order 11 of 50)

This 1953 MG TD, serial #TD23797, comes from part of the exclusive Cobb Collection. It is a complete car that has undergone some preliminary inspection and exploration by OHTM’s volunteer work crew after decades in storage. The engine has been found to run and the car does drive. Fluid and oil levels have been checked. No brake components were evident during initial inspection, and museum volunteers installed new brake components and a used master cylinder; however, they will require further troubleshooting. Although the vehicle does run, it is far from a turnkey, road-worthy car and will need further assessment, sorting out and work. The front bumper is missing. This MG could best be characterized as great project opportunity with lots of potential. Vehicle is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee to its condition or on any work that may have been performed on the vehicle by OTHM. Sold with a title.

1951 MG TD

Lot #12 (Sale Order 12 of 50)

This 1951 MG TD, engine #XPAG8672, comes from the exclusive Cobb Collection. It is an incomplete car that has spent well over 20 years in storage and is currently in non-running condition. As it sits, it is an incomplete, classic MG TD that is need of revitalization and/or restoration. At some point in the past disassembly of the vehicle had begun, and known associated parts shown in the photographs are included with the sale. The body is painted in black primer. No major mechanical inspection or work was performed by OHTM. Vehicle is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. Sold with a title.

2010 Toyota RAV4

Lot #13 (Sale Order 13 of 50)

Offered for sale with No Reserve is this 2010 Toyota RAV4 , VIN JTMBK4DV0A5093560. This RAV4 is a documented one-owner-vehicle with just over 95,000 original miles that has been extremely well cared for its entire life. Included with the vehicle are multiple service and maintenance records, all performed at dealerships. It was owned by a seasonal summer resident that left the area and donated the car to support the museum. Inside and out, this vehicle is very clean, and the tires are in very good condition with lots of life left in them. It is loaded with power options and has the 4WD lock option. No major mechanical inspection or work was performed by OHTM. Vehicle is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. Sold with a title and Maine MVT-16 transfer of ownership. This vehicle was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support the museum.

Model A Engine (A-1)

Lot #15 (Sale Order 14 of 50)

Model A Ford engine serial #A953256. This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

Model A Engine (A-2)

Lot #16 (Sale Order 15 of 50)

Model A Ford engine serial # A31642(??). This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

Model A Engine (A-4)

Lot #17 (Sale Order 16 of 50)

Model A Ford engine serial # A44074I. This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

Model A Engine (A-5)

Lot #18 (Sale Order 17 of 50)

Model A Ford engine serial # A3380505. This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

Model A Engine (A-6)

Lot #19 (Sale Order 18 of 50)

Model A Ford engine serial # A1903727. This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

Model A Engine (A-7)

Lot #20 (Sale Order 19 of 50)

This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only. **NOTE-serial number on this engine is unreadable.

Model A Engine (A-8)

Lot #21 (Sale Order 20 of 50)

Model A Ford engine serial # A2477600. This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

Model A Engine (A-9)

Lot #22 (Sale Order 21 of 50)

Model A Ford engine serial #A4345846. This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

Model A Engine (A-10)

Lot #23 (Sale Order 22 of 50)

Model A Ford engine serial # A1169019. This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

Model A Engine (A-11)

Lot #24 (Sale Order 23 of 50)

Model A Ford engine serial # A1417722. This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

Model A Engine (A-12)

Lot #25 (Sale Order 24 of 50)

Model A Ford engine serial # A3393953. This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

Model A Engine (A-13)

Lot #26 (Sale Order 25 of 50)

Model A Ford engine serial # A3510030. This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

Model A Engine (A-14)

Lot #27 (Sale Order 26 of 50)

This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only. **NOTE-serial number on this engine is unreadable.

Model A Engine (A-15)

Lot #28 (Sale Order 27 of 50)

This Model A Ford is mounted to a home built engine stand allowing it to possibly used as a test stand or perhaps originally a power unit. The cylinder head does have a serious visible crack and hole in it. Sold as a complete unit, engine and stand. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

Fireball PRD125 Go-Kart

Lot #29 (Sale Order 28 of 50)

A 124cc Fireball 2-stroke water-cooled engine powers this Pro Racing Design, PRD125 Fireball racing go-kart. It has not been run since coming to the museum, and no major mechanical inspection or work was performed by OHTM. Go-kart is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. Sold with a Bill of Sale.

Spider Go-Kart by Bug

Lot #30 (Sale Order 29 of 50)

This classic, vintage Spider go-kart by Bug is powered by a single cylinder, 2-stroke engine. According to advertisements of the period, this go-kart was considered “the first true ‘lay down’ kart.” This go-kart has not run since coming to OHTM. No major mechanical inspection or work was performed by OHTM. Go-kart is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. Sold with a Bill of Sale.

Toro Tractor Wheels

Lot #31 (Sale Order 30 of 50)

Set of four (4) wheels for an early 1930s vintage Toro Tractor. Set includes two front and two rear wheels with mounted tires. Wheels are painted yellow.

Toro Hub Covers

Lot #32 (Sale Order 31 of 50)

A complete set of Toro Tractor wheel hub covers, two rear and two front. Painted Yellow. Early 1930s vintage.

Toro Rear Hub Covers

Lot #33 (Sale Order 32 of 50)

A set of rear hub covers for a Toro Tractor. Painted Orange. Early 1930s vintage.

Model A Engine (A-3)

Lot #34 (Sale Order 33 of 50)

Model A Ford engine serial # A830979. This Ford Model A Engine has spent many years in storage and was at one point part of a collection of items from a Model A Ford and Toro tractor enthusiast. This engine is sold “As Is, Where Is” without any implied warranty or guarantee. No mechanical inspection or work was performed on this engine by OHTM. This engine was donated to the Owls Head Transportation Museum for the purpose of being sold to support museum operations. Sold with a Bill of Sale only.

Austin Healey Hard Top

Lot #35 (Sale Order 34 of 50)

Hardtop for a 1968 Austin Healey Sprite

Antique Chair

Lot #36 (Sale Order 35 of 50)

Antique wooden chair

Barrett Drum-Dokter

Lot #37 (Sale Order 36 of 50)

Barrett “Drum-Dokter” for reconditioning brake drums. Sold with the wooden stand and mounting attachments.

1932 Maine Plates

Lot #38 (Sale Order 37 of 50)

These matching 1932 Maine license plates still have pieces of the original wax paper on them, suggesting that these plates were never used on a vehicle.

MobilGas Sign

Lot #39 (Sale Order 38 of 50)

Reproduction MobilGas pegasus porcelain sign

Vintage New York Plates

Lot #40 (Sale Order 39 of 50)

Matched pair of 1933 New York license plates

Pontiac Cragar Wheels

Lot #41 (Sale Order 40 of 50)

A set of four (4) Cragar Pontiac wheels. Wheels are 15”.

Antique Rocking Chair

Lot #42 (Sale Order 41 of 50)

Antique wooden rocking chair

Antique Table

Lot #43 (Sale Order 42 of 50)

A small antique side table

Antique Table

Lot #44 (Sale Order 43 of 50)

An antique table standing on a center post with four feet

Van Tool Brake Drum Lathe

Lot #45 (Sale Order 44 of 50)

An antique brake drum lathe for reconditioning brake drums

Ford V8 Wheels

Lot #46 (Sale Order 45 of 50)

Set of four (4) mid-1930s Ford V8 wheels with mounted older tires

Model A / Toro Tractor Radiator

Lot #47 (Sale Order 46 of 50)

Used Model A Ford/Toro Tractor radiator. Appears to be taller than standard Model A radiator. Has not been tested or checked. Sold “As Is, Where Is.”

Model A Radiator

Lot #48 (Sale Order 47 of 50)

Used Model A Ford radiator. Has not been tested or checked. Sold "As Is, Where Is."

Model A Generator

Lot #49 (Sale Order 48 of 50)

Used Model A Ford generator. Not stuck, but has not been tested or checked. Sold "As Is, Where Is."

AA Transmission

Lot #50 (Sale Order 49 of 50)

Used Model AA Ford Transmission. Tag reads, "Bought in 1983, gears checked and oil added in 1985." This transmission came from a collector of Model A Fords and Toro Tractors. Has not been checked or inspected by OHTM staff. Sold "As Is, Where Is."

Cigar Boxes and Tobacco Tins

Lot #51 (Sale Order 50 of 50)

A set of antique cigar boxes and tobacco tins. Featuring White Owl and Rob Burns cigar boxes and Elcho and Edgeworth tobacco tins.


Ride It Out: Special Interest Car & Collectibles
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Ride It Out: Special Interest Car & Collectibles
by Owls Head Transportation Museum Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 10:00 AM Eastern First lots ends Friday, October 23, 8:02 PM Eastern Last lot ends Friday, October 23, 9:38 PM Eastern Presented by the Owls Head Transportation Museum, a 501(c)3 organization located in Midcoast Maine, this virtual discovery sale offers bidders of all backgrounds a dynamic inventory of vehicles, auto parts and collectibles. All proceeds will provide the vital support needed to fund museum operations and continue their mission to reignite America’s passion for transportation history. Featuring a diverse selection of special interest cars, from a sleek Alfa Romeo convertible and a retro Honda 5-speed, to a tempting trio of MG project cars. Plus, explore sought-after collectibles and a rarely-seen assortment of classic and antique auto parts. Pick up your next project car or parts to finish one you’ve started! For more information, contact an auction team member by email at auction@ohtm.org or by phone at (207) 594-4418.