See the Incredible Classic Cars Up for Auction From This Iconic Collection
California's Mullin Automotive Museum brought in auto enthusiasts from around the world to see car collector Peter Mullin's gorgeous collection of Art Deco-era vehicles. After Mullin's death in September 2023, his wife Merle began working to preserve his legacy beyond the Mullin Museum, which closed its doors in February of this year.
So far, four beautiful vehicles from the collection have been sent to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, including a 1937 Talbot-Lago T150 CS "Teardrop," a one-of-a-kind 1938 Hispano-Suiza H6B Dubonnet Xenia, a 1939 Delahaye 165, and a 1938 Delahaye 145. After the Mullin Museum's closure, other cars like a 1925 Bugatti Type 35C Grand Prix and a 1965 Citroën DS19 Majesty sold at Gooding & Company’s 2024 Amelia Island Auctions. More than 100 other options will be heading to auction through Gooding on April 26.
Some cars even have some history attached to them. There's a 1937 Delage D8-120 Three-Position Cabriolet, for example, that was heavily featured in the iconic film An American in Paris starring Gene Kelly.
When speaking with Robb Report about the next life of her late husband's treasures, Merle Mullin stated plainly that it was his plan to have them live on, regardless of whose care they're in.
"Peter was very, very specific and always said, 'We are not the owners of the cars, we are their stewards,’ and that 'We want to ensure they are well looked-after, preserved, and shared,'" she said. “Those are the things that really meant a lot to him.?
"I am not a kid, and we don’t have offspring who are in a position to oversee a collection," she added.
Ultimately, Merle is at peace knowing that her husband's gorgeous cars will end up in good hands who value such priceless objects.
"He was concerned about preservation for future generations to enjoy them," she said. "It would’ve been Peter’s wish to live forever, of course. But if that didn’t happen, his dream was that they’d be taken care of and not sequestered somewhere and never shared with the public. He just wanted the cars to be enjoyed."
If you have some money to spare, you can own a piece of this history when they head to auction. Check out items from the Mullin collection and place your starting bids on Goodling's website.