Miller & Miller's online-only Toys, Motorcycles & Automobilia auction is on Saturday, December 9th

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario - Nov. 24, 2023 - PRLog -- A bright red 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 with just 42,143 actual miles on the odometer, and a 1939 Indian "4" Model motorcycle, also red, are the expected headliners in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.'s online-only Toys, Motorcycles & Automobilia auction slated for Saturday, December 9^th, starting promptly at 9 am Eastern time.

The 383-lot auction features the late Howard Meyer Legacy Collection, with categories that include toys, militaria, petroliana, soda advertising, motorcycles, cars and automobilia. "If one word encompasses the late Howie Meyer and his collection, that word would be 'fun'," said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.

"From his coveted 1939 Indian '4' motorcycle to his rare Canadian 1968 Chevelle 396, to his many other 'toys' big and small, there is something cool around every corner of the Howard Meyer collection," Miller said. "His collecting interests ranged from the mid-to-late 20^th century. Toy-wise, he amassed a fabulous collection of tin litho and pressed steel cars, trucks and planes."

Themes include Disney, ice cream, Western, space and robots, New York, advertising, and TV comic characters. "Howie's interests also included World Wars I and II propaganda posters and World War II anti-Axis paraphernalia," Miller added. "From his pinball machines to his gigantic 8-lane slot car track, to his pair of midget racers, there's a 'wow' factor in every direction."

The 1968 Chevelle SS convertible was Howie's pride and joy and contains the coveted 396 hp 4-bbl Turbo Jet V8 engine. It was one of only 108 produced for sale in Canada, having been built at the Oshawa plant and sold new in Port Hope, Ontario. The car's convertible top and the black vinyl interior are both original.

Features of the car include a 4-speed manual wide-ratio transmission (enhanced with a Muncie shifter), power steering, a folding top power lift, body side accent stripe, heavy-duty front and rear suspension, rear axle positraction, tachometer and clock, a rear auxiliary speaker and an Aurora design BT-2 Bluetooth stereo. This rare, desirable car should bring $80,000-$90,000.

Estimates are in Canadian dollars.

This is an online-only event, but bidders can tune in to the live webcast on auction day to watch lots close in real time. Internet bidding will be through www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com, plus LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bids will be accepted. Here is a link to the auction: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-BMSA9U/toys-motorcycles-automobilia-the-late-howard-meyer-legacy-collection