Captain America First Avenger Set Cars On Auction

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Historics at Brooklands have announced today that more than 50 Captain America First Avenger set cars will be on auction on March 3rd, 2011. A large collection of classic American cars, used on the set of the forthcoming Marvel Studios movie, Captain America – The First Avenger, will be auctioned. The classics that will go on auction include vehicles from 1931-1948. Some of the most interesting items include a 1942 Chevrolet Gillig School/Tour Bus, a 1933 Dodge Tow Truck and a WWII Dodge Military Ambulance.

These vehicles have been used during filming at Shepperton Studios in London and in Manchester and Liverpool, UK.

Apart from the 1933 Dodge Tow Truck, that will

come with a certificate of authenticity, they will also auction a 1935 Hudson Sedan, and a number of two door coupes bearing the names of Dodge, Hudson, Chevrolet, Plymouth and Ford.

Historics at Brooklands Press Release:

HISTORICS BLOCKBUSTING COLLECTION: 50+ CARS FROM ‘CAPTAIN AMERICA’ SET TO STAR AT AUCTION



As a curtain raiser to its expanded 2011 auction program, Historics at Brooklands has consigned to its next sale on 3rd March, a blockbusting collection of classic American vehicles fresh from the set of the forthcoming Marvel Studios movie, Captain America – ‘The First Avenger’.

The epic 50+ strong collection features vehicles from 1931-1948; the more unusual including a 1942 Chevrolet Gillig School/Tour Bus, a 1933 Dodge Tow Truck and a WWII Dodge Military Ambulance, with all vehicles used during filming at Shepperton Studios in London, and on location in Manchester and Liverpool, UK.

With the film due for global release from July 2011, the cars will be part of an action-packed sale at Brooklands on 3rd March 2011, alongside a supporting cast of a further 65 fine classic and sports cars.

Each car from the Captain America collection boasts its own intriguing history – including a 1933 Dodge Tow Truck sourced from the Nevada Desert that comes complete with genuine bullet holes on the driver’s wing and bonnet - and all will be accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity.

Other stars on show are a 1941 Cadillac Series 61 boasting superb art deco styling and a 1935 Hudson Sedan bristling with a mighty straight eight powerplant, whilst a number of two door coupes from the likes of Dodge, Hudson, Chevrolet, Plymouth and Ford – many of which are fitted with flathead V8’s – will appeal to hot rod fans.

A whole host of commercial vehicles will also share the limelight, including a pair of Dodge and Chevrolet pick-up trucks, a 1942 Dodge Ambulance, an imposing 1942 Diamond T Wrecker truck, a trio of Berliet military trucks and a superbly restored 1938 Harvester Van.

Having undertaken the painstaking process of sourcing and acquiring the collection,

Executive Producer Nigel Gostelow, commented, "I, along with our Director, Joe Johnston, are both avid 'petrol heads', and so historical accuracy was vitally important to us. When it comes to movie production, the settings need to look and feel real, and these cars played a large part in that process. Ultimately they looked great on set, and pleasingly, were correct and very well prepared."

Historics at Brooklands Auction Director, Edward Bridger-Stille, added, “We are delighted to be working with Marvel Studios on this project. The cars are fascinating and with extremely low reserves set across the board, everybody will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a little piece of cinematic history.”

Historics continues to utilise the Internet auction tool, i-bidder, which allows for real-time, online monitoring and bidding, and increases the possibility that a number of the sought-after cars may head back across the pond to their country of origin.

For more information, and to attend the Historics at Brooklands auction on the afternoon of 3rd March, call 0800 988 3838, e-mail: auctions@historics.co.uk, or see the website, www.historics.co.uk. Entry by catalogue only, available prior to, or on the day of the auction.

The complete list of Captain America vehicles consigned to the Historics of Brooklands auction on Thursday, 3rd March, follows:

1931 Chevrolet Dropside Truck

1946 Ford Super Deluxe

1942 Ford Hauler

1935 Chevrolet Truck

1939 Hudson Model 90 Club Coupe

1948 Dodge D25C Special Deluxe Coupe

1939 Chevrolet 2 Door Coupe

1949 Plymouth 2 Door Deluxe

1935 Hudson Sedan

1939 Dodge 4 Door

1942 Chevrolet Pick Up

1931 Buick 4 Door Sedan

1942 Buick 4 Door Sedan

1941 Buick Special Sedanette

1940 Chevrolet Special DLX

1941 Ford Coupe

1941 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Sedan

1941 Ford Coupe

1941 Plymouth Deluxe 83

1941 Buick 60 Series 4 Door Sedan

1937 Chevrolet 4 Door

1939 Buick Eight

1939 Buick Century 51S

1939 Buick 40 Special

1948 Chrysler Windsor

1938 Harvester Van

1939 Pontiac Silver Streak Deluxe

1935 Oldsmobile

1941 Cadillac Series 61

1937 Chrysler Royal

1939 Dodge Sedan

1937 Chevrolet 4 Door

1936 Chevrolet Master Town Sedan

1937 DeSoto 4 Door Sedan

1937 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan

1941 GMC Series 100 Pick Up Truck

1941 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck

1933 Dodge Tow Truck

1939 Dodge Stake Pick Up Truck

1941 Chevrolet Deluxe

1942 Studebaker Coupe

1937 Dodge Tank Truck

1942 Chevrolet Gillig School Bus

1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe

1939 Oldsmobile Coupe

Military Commer Q4

Military GMC Truck

1943 Dodge Military Ambulance

1942 Diamond T Wrecker 969A

1942 GMC 352 Military Truck

Berliet Military Truck

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Source: Historics at Brooklands