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Follow on Google News | Miller & Miller's December 3rd online auction will feature outstanding automobilia, signs and toysExpected top lots include a 1963 Corvette 'split window' coupe and a Chevrolet "Super Service" dealer neon sign (circa 1940s). The auction will begin at 9 am Eastern. Online bidding is via LiveAuctioneers.com and the Miller & Miller website.
By: Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. All 241 lots in the sale are from the lifetime collection of the late Gary Archer, a renowned yet obscure collector who aggressively sought out gas pumps, petroliana advertising, automobilia, soda signs and toys, but who rarely parted with anything. "Anyone who knew Gary will tell you the same thing: nothing was ever for sale," said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. Mr. Miller added, "When I stepped down into Gary's basement for the first time my jaw dropped. I saw the Chevrolet dealer sign and so many others. Nobody knew of this collection. This auction represents the best of everything he ever purchased, in one sale. The split-window '63 Corvette had been stored in the same place since 1983. It doesn't get any better than that." Auto buffs are familiar with the '63 'split-window' as one of the most rare and coveted Corvettes out there. Mr. Archer imported his from the U.S. in 1983 and stored it away as an investment in a dry, heated garage. Prior to that, the car received a cosmetic restoration that included a color change from saddle tan to red and an interior update that included new seat covers and carpets. The non-running, non-tested circa 1970 350 c.i. engine is a replacement. The car was one of 278 produced with air-conditioning; All estimates quoted are in Canadian dollars. The Chevrolet "Super Service" dealer neon sign, made in America in the 1940s, is single-sided porcelain and measures an impressive 42 inches by 49 inches. It's marked to the lower edge, "Walker & Co., Detroit." It does have some minor porcelain loss and a light uniform chalkiness creating a dull sheen, but is still expected to fetch $12,000-$15,000. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the December 3rd auction, please visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com. End
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