More information has been released by RM Auctions regarding the very impressive Dingman Collection, auctioned earlier this month. This collection had been put together by Michael Dingman, an executive for 21 years at Ford.

As expected with there being no reserve price on any of the lots, each and every lot was sold over the course of the weekend auction.

All up, the collection sold for just over $9.88 million.

“We are delighted with the results from the weekend’s Dingman Collection sale,” said Mike Fairbairn, Co-Founder, RM Auctions. “The Dingman Collection was without question, one of the finest of its kind. The results speak for themselves, reflecting not only the exceptional rarity and quality of the collection but RM’s expertise in the handling of single-vendor sales and its strong track record for consistently exceeding high estimates at private collection auctions.”

The top ten car sales of the Dingman Collection were:

• 1936 Ford Custom Cabriolet - $396,000 ($225,000 - $275,000)
• 1938 Lincoln-Zephyr Coupe (pictured above) - $330,000 ($125,000 - $175,000)
• 1939 Lincoln-Zephyr Convertible Coupe - $269,500 ($150,000 - $200,000)
• 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Sportsman Convertible - $253,000 ($240,000 - $280,000)
• 1939 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon - $247,500 ($120,000 - $150,000)
• 2005 Ford GT - $242,000 ($325,000 - $375,000)
• 1938 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon - $209,000 ($100,000 - $130,000)
• 1940 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon - $203,500 ($120,000 - $150,000)
• 1989 Aston Martin Vantage Volante - $192,500 ($125,000 - $175,000)
• 1940 Ford Standard Station Wagon - $192,500 ($120,000 - $160,000)

In addition to the 48 cars on offer, Mr Dingman had also been a prolific collector of automobile, and in particular, neon signs from the 1930s to the 1950s. The automobilia collection numbered more than 1,400 pieces, with the top items sold being:

• Lot 793: Ford "Jubilee" - $39,100
• Lot 792: Lincoln Mercury - $37,950
• Lot 457: Ford Oval Lincoln Mercury- $33,350
• Lot 298: Lincoln Zephyr - $29,900
• Lot 800: A collection of 21 Route 66 signs, sold as a single lot - $29,900
• Lot 453: Ford V8 - $29,900

All the signs listed above sold for a price that exceeded the pre-auction estimate. Of the sign collection, Mike Fairbairn said, "“One of the most interesting aspects of this sale was the tremendous quality and quantity of porcelain and neon signs, petroliana, and other collectibles. Just the signs alone attracted a huge crowd, and many records resulted as these highly knowledgeable bidders fought each other for the best and most desirable lots in the sale.”