A 1951 red Ford convertible and a Ford Monarch dealer sign are in Miller & Miller's March 11 auction

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario - Feb. 27, 2023 - PRLog -- The Ford brand will take center stage in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.'s online-only Petroliana & Advertising auction planned for Saturday, March 11^th, beginning at 9 am Eastern time. The top two expected lots are a 1951 Ford convertible, Carnival Red, an excellent survivor car; and a scarce 1940s Canadian Ford Monarch porcelain dealer sign.

The 1951 Ford convertible retains the original 239 cubic inch flathead V8 engine with two-barrel carburetor and a three-speed manual transmission, with a Borg-Warner overdrive. Features include a deluxe radio and heater, factory signals and spotlight. It's a mostly original low-mileage survivor with a straight-fitting body.

Professionally repainted in Carnival Red, the car also boasts the original interior, original glass, the original (well-worn) convertible top, the original top boot and a professionally replaced rear window. The car has just 82,870 original miles. It was built in Windsor, Ontario and spent years in Edmonton, in a salt-free environment. It drives well and is expected to bring $20,000-$25,000.

All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars.

The Canadian 1940s single-sided porcelain Ford Monarch dealer sign with bullnose ends is quite rare and should fetch $12,000-$15,000. It would have originally been displayed with a second sign, identical to this one, attached back-to-back, creating a double-sided sign. The sign, 45 ¼ inches by 74 ½ inches, does exhibit patches of porcelain loss but has exceptional color and gloss.

The rest of the auction – 309 lots total – is packed with categories that include automobiles, petroliana (gas station collectibles), breweriana (beer collectibles), soda advertising, bicycles, advertising signs and more. As this is an online-only auction, there is no in-person event to attend, but bidders can tune in to the live webcast on March 11^th to watch lots close in real time.

"From the muscle bikes of the 1960s and 70s to a full spectrum of advertising spanning the 20th century, this sale contains countless buying opportunities," said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., adding "The investment potential of signs and advertising has been on an upward trajectory. We expect this trend to continue and will continue to offer these items in future sales."

Internet bidding will be via www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. Telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Here is a link to the sale: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-8MXBE7/petroliana-advertising?limit=36.

To learn more, please visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.