First Rockland, ME Trip 2022

Sam: This was my first trip up to Maine for the Summer of 2022. We went to attend the Shelby Group II unveiling ceremony at the Owl's Head Transportation Museum, but I also snuck in a junkyard visit as well as plenty of car spotting during the trip. All the cars I spotted were at the museum the night of the unveiling, with the exception of the '49 Chevy. It actually ended up in the auto auction at the museum a month later.

Above and Left: 1957 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan

This was my first find in the museum lot. Well, I technically saw other cars as I pulled in, but this one caught my attention. With wonderful styling like this, it's no wonder why this car stood out. While the car might have had a repaint at one point in its life, the interior appears to be completely original. The headliner may have been replaced, but that was about it.

Porsche 944

Amongst the older classics was this clean 944. I didn't take too much of a look at it as the Caddy and GT350H distracted me pretty well. From the picture and what I remember, it was in great shape cosmetically. Certainly much better than the project 944 up on jacks near my house (we'll cover that one soon!).

Above and Left: 1966 Ford Mustang GT350H

After noticing the Caddy and Porsche, I came across this familiar face. If this car looks familiar, that's because it's the same one I saw at the 2021 Wheels and Wings show, slightly less than a year prior to when this shot was taken. The owner has taken very good care of this 'Stang, and it looks just as good as when I saw it last.

1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

Quite the juxtaposition we have here: a tiny Porsche 356 next to a behemoth of an Eldorado. I believe both these cars belonged to museum volunteers, as they were parked in the volunteer lot in back of the museum. The caddy had some rust in the edge of the hood above the driver's side headlight, but it's nothing a competent metalworker couldn't fix. The rest of the car looks solid and the interior appears to be new (the seats, at least). This car showed up in the front lot during the auto auction a month later, but I unfortunately wasn't able to photograph it.

1933 Packard 1001

I'm actually pretty proud of this shot, particularly the effect the setting sun produced in the background. This car ended up in the auto auction a month later, breaking the six-figure barrier and checking in at $101,750.00. This car was beautiful, having received a complete restoration, including a brand new interior. I hope the new owner cherishes it for decades to come. It's rare to see cars from this era, and even rarer to see them in as nice a condition as this.

Above: 1949 Chevy 3100 Deluxe Cab Pickup in St. George, Maine

This truck was spotted on the road one day as we were heading out from the cabin. At the time, I didn't know it was in the auction. I figured it was just someone's restored classic that was being taken for a drive. However, I recognized it at the auto auction and checked the plate with my photos to confirm it was indeed the same truck. This rig sold for $26,400.00.

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