---
title: "This Huge Car Collection Is Ridiculous, and It’s for Sale"
description: "Auction items include three horse-drawn carriages, a food cart, and a tricked-out semi truck."
date: "2017-10-03"
modified: "2019-05-29"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Constantine"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-constantine"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/14804/this-huge-car-collection-is-ridiculous-and-its-for-sale"
categories:
  - "Culture"
  - "For Sale"
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Auction"
  - "Auction News"
  - "Car Collection"
  - "Mecum Auction"
---

# This Huge Car Collection Is Ridiculous, and It’s for Sale

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2017/10/klairmont-kollection.jpg>)
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Larry Klairmont isn't your average 90-year-old. Klairmont is one of the most successful real estate agents in Chicago, having scored a spot Chicago Association of Realtors Hall of Fame in 2015 and founding his own business. He uses the serious cash he makes to contribute to [charities](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/13786/ferrari-building-one-more-laferrari-aperta-to-auction-off-for-charity>) like The Boys and Girls Club, and amass his insane [car collection](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/4336/feds-auction-off-miami-drug-kingpins-crazy-car-collection>). Now the realtor is auctioning off more than 40 of his strangest cars at the [Mecum Original Spring Classic](<https://www.mecum.com/auctions/chicago-2017/collections/klairmont-kollection/page/all/>) on Oct. 7.

Klairmont's assortment of vehicles isn't just filled with classic Ferraris, either. His garage housed more than 319 rare and unusual cars in his garage as of 2016, according to the [*Chicago Tribune*](<https://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/ct-klairmont-kollection-chicago-cars-20160621-story.html>)*.*

The first vehicle up for sale is a 1950 Crazy Cruiser food cart, complete with [sinks](<https://www.sinkology.com/kitchen/kitchen-sinks/?mount=farmhouse>) and a working grill. If you need something to pull it, consider Klairmont's coach built International 4700 truck, which has been fitted with custom lighting, airhorns, roof spoiler, and a chopped top. Or perhaps you want to haul your new food cart home. In that case, you need to buy Klairmont's 1949 Ford F6 Stake Bed truck.

![message-editor%2F1506971386664-screenshot2017-10-02at12.06.38pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506971386664-screenshot2017-10-02at12.06.38pm.png>)
*Mecum Auctions*

![message-editor%2F1506971402565-screenshot2017-10-02at12.08.07pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506971402565-screenshot2017-10-02at12.08.07pm.png>)
*Mecum Auctions*

![message-editor%2F1506971413724-screenshot2017-10-02at12.09.02pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506971413724-screenshot2017-10-02at12.09.02pm.png>)
*Mecum Auctions*

[EV lovers](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/14676/electric-and-plug-in-hybrids-are-the-fastest-selling-cars-on-the-used-market>) rejoice, as the collection features a 1912 Studebaker replica fitted with a new electric engine from a golf cart. For those looking to go even greener, there are three horse-drawn carriages up for grabs, including a 1902 Wells Fargo carriage, complete with three mannequins.

![message-editor%2F1506971549443-screenshot2017-10-02at12.10.38pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506971549443-screenshot2017-10-02at12.10.38pm.png>)
*Mecum Auctions*

![message-editor%2F1506971560660-screenshot2017-10-02at12.11.52pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506971560660-screenshot2017-10-02at12.11.52pm.png>)
*Mecum Auctions*

The collection also features some conventional classics, like a 1971 Chevrolet Corvette, 1923 Ford T-bucket street rod, and decommissioned Plymouth Squad Car.

![message-editor%2F1506971771976-screenshot2017-10-02at12.13.30pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506971771976-screenshot2017-10-02at12.13.30pm.png>)
*Mecum Auctions*

![message-editor%2F1506971784208-screenshot2017-10-02at12.14.18pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506971784208-screenshot2017-10-02at12.14.18pm.png>)
*Mecum Auctions*

![message-editor%2F1506971794597-screenshot2017-10-02at12.15.12pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506971794597-screenshot2017-10-02at12.15.12pm.png>)
*Mecum Auctions*

Modern cars are few and far between, including an upgraded 2010 [Tesla Roadster](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/3514/theres-a-new-tesla-roadster-coming-according-to-tesla-nordic-sales-manager>), the newest of the group. Other modern cars include a fully-loaded 2000 Plymouth Prowler, *Fast & Furious*-inspired Mercedes-Benz SLK350, and Corvette-like Cadillac XLR.

![message-editor%2F1506972020110-screenshot2017-10-02at12.17.32pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506972020110-screenshot2017-10-02at12.17.32pm.png>)
*Mecum Auctions*

![message-editor%2F1506972030891-screenshot2017-10-02at12.18.09pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506972030891-screenshot2017-10-02at12.18.09pm.png>)
*Mecum Auctions*

![message-editor%2F1506972041574-screenshot2017-10-02at12.18.32pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506972041574-screenshot2017-10-02at12.18.32pm.png>)
*Mecum Auctions*

![message-editor%2F1506972052894-screenshot2017-10-02at12.19.08pm.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1506972052894-screenshot2017-10-02at12.19.08pm.png>)
*Mecum Auctions*

The auction will be hosted in Indianapolis, where visitors will get to see the entire collection of odd cars hit the auction block.

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