VINELAND, N.J. (ACNI) - A special attraction of the opening session in Bertoia’s Nov. 13-15 Holiday Toy Trimmings sale is the celebrated Dick Ford Air-Flow toy car collection. A comprehensive grouping known far and wide amongst collectors, it incorporates toy versions of Chrysler Air-Flows in cast iron, pressed steel, tin and celluloid.

Dick Ford is known as a “completist,” and the crowning glory of his collection is an actual full-size 1934 Chrysler Air-Flow automobile, one of very few known in an all-original state. Shiny black, in mint condition, and with only 35,000 original miles on the odometer, it may very well be the best of all known examples.

For car buffs who like specs, Dick’s classy ride has a 323.54 cu. in. straight 8 engine that can achieve a speed of 95.7 m.p.h. No wonder so many gangsters in those old black & white movies chose Air-Flows as their getaway cars! Bertoia Auctions has graciously shared this video with us, which was taken on the day Dick’s car arrived at the gallery amid considerable excitement.

Enjoy the video and don’t forget to log on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com to sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet on any of the lots in Bertoia’s Nov. 13-15 sale. For more info on any item in the sale, including the ’34 Air-Flow, call Bertoia’s at 856-692-1881.

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