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We were invited to tour this collection last week. Amazing cars all in pristine condition. One of the largest Yenko Camaro collections known, including the original one-off prototype. They have a dyno in their shop to "drive" the cars, and they have a full time caretaker.

An old MotorTrend article:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/suc ... ollection/



The Yenko prototype

You guys get invited to view private collections! BOSS.

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Nice collection Randy

The one we most like is Willis Johnson's collection. He is the former CEO of COPARTS. His collection is 165 or so cars in three buildings, one a custom car barn of about 50,000 square feet with a full garage, a 50s-style diner, and town storefronts. Google it.

Super cool!!!

Datsun240Z71 wrote: ↑

October 12th 2022, 6:07am

Willis Johnson's collection.

Nice

The NPD collection is huge, from what I've seen on My Classic Car.

I enjoy looking at all of these old cars so beautifully restored.

Then I am reminded of the POS that was my first car, a 1969 Pontiac Firebird. No, not the Trans AM or some other highly sought after version; mine was the stock model with the Rochester 2-barrel carburetor. And the non-working AC, crappy 3 speed automatic, AM radio, optional heat controls, and a seating position only a 6' 6" basketball player could appreciate.

When I was in high school, the lot was full of mustangs, camaros, chargers, etc. Even a couple of corvettes and some Mach ones, etc. At the local college, I recall the split rear window corvette and a GT-500 Shelby Mustang. When I attended said college, Johnny Rutherford's son was there with his Audi Quattro. Impressive.

Then there was the AMC Gremlin club. and the Ford Falcon club. I kid you not.

The Ruxton is awesome — only made for two years, a rare bird indeed.

About Willis Johnson:
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/ ... illionaire

Pics:
https://www.google.com/search?q=willis+ ... 0&dpr=1.25