--- title: "230-Plus Vintage Cars Up for Sale in Canadian Farm Estate Auction" description: "This car collection of over 230 cars is being auctioned off and many of the rare, vintage cars can be had for cheap." date: "2023-09-11" modified: "2023-09-11" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/230-plus-vintage-cars-up-for-sale-in-canadian-farm-estate-auction" categories: - "News" --- # 230-Plus Vintage Cars Up for Sale in Canadian Farm Estate Auction ![]() *Prairie Auctions* This isn't a barn find, because there isn't a barn big enough to fit all of the cars. Instead, it's a farm field filled with more than 230 cars, collected by French/Canadian farmer Andre Moizard over the span of more than 40 years. And the entire collection is currently up for auction through Prairie Auctions in Canada, but the bidding ends tomorrow for many of the cars, so you're going to have to act fast if you want a piece of it. According to [*Silodrome*](), Moizard, who was born in France but moved to Alberta, Canada when he was 23, had been collecting various cars his entire adult life up until his recent death. Since Moizard's death, his son-in-law, Antoine Gruson, has been handling his estate, including the [auctioning of his car collection](). The collection is vast and varied, filled with iconic cars, quirky oddballs, and even specific use vehicles, such as hearses and limos. ![]() **Prairie Auctions** ![]() **Prairie Auctions** Moizard's collection is fascinating, with its odd blend of gorgeous vintage metal and ratty rust buckets. There are lovely 1930s and '40s Citroens, seemingly in great condition, that would make any snobby car collector drool. There are also a few dusty AMC Eagles, as well as the original [E-Class All-Terrain](). And there's everything in between, including cars like '50s Cadillac Fleetwoods, hardworking 1940s Power Wagons, [Willys Jeeps](), and even some modern [Subarus](). There are even some motorcycles, bare chassis, and whole engines in various states of disrepair. The theme of the collection is impossible to pin down because there's a little bit of everything. The entire auction will end in less than 36 hours but most of the cars will be sold within the next 24 hours. At the time of writing this, the bulk of the lot is pretty inexpensive, with some bids in the hundreds of dollars, so Moizard's collection presents an interesting opportunity to get a rare, vintage project car for cheap. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()