The Junkyard Collection: Sale Date Announced for Rudi Klein’s Legendary Hidden Los Angeles Car Collection

Rudi Klein’s hidden collection will hit the market on 26 October in a live auction in Los Angeles, with an online component, beginning a new chapter for the long-rumored collection that has intrigued collectors for decades.

• The collection includes some of the most sought-after classic cars, such as the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Alloy’ Gullwing and the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K ‘Caracciola’ Special Coupe by Sindelfingen
• The auction will feature over 350 lots of rare car parts, including engines, body panels, transmissions, and more, with over 200 of the most desirable items available in the live auction, totaling over 550 lots
• This will be the first time these cars will be seen by collectors after decades of speculation and intrigue surrounding the collection’s contents
• Other notable vehicles include a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, the only 1964 Iso Grifo A3/L Spider Prototype by Bertone, and three Lamborghini Miuras, offering rare opportunities for restoration
• To view photos of all lots, please click here

LOS ANGELES, CA – September 28, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The Junkyard: The Rudi Klein Collection, a legendary assemblage long the subject of rumors and intrigue, features some of the world’s most sought-after cars, including the elusive Alloy Gullwing Mercedes-Benz. These vehicles will be sold on 26 October 2024, during a live and online auction event, offering a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire these iconic automobiles.

Rudi Klein, a German immigrant who arrived in the late 1950s, transitioned from a butcher to founding ‘Porche Foreign Auto’ in 1967, dealing in European classic cars. Over the decades, he quietly amassed a significant collection of collector cars, housed in a scrapyard on the outskirts of Los Angeles, shrouded in myth and speculation. Now, for the first time, this legendary collection will be offered at public auction, showcasing many cars unseen for generations.

“We knew we had something special when we announced this sale a few months ago, and it was immediately validated when the global press erupted as soon as the story broke. These cars have captured the imagination of enthusiasts around the globe, a true testament to the treasures the Klein family preserved in California. Knowing that an Alloy Gullwing and a Mercedes-Benz 500 K, both long rumored to be part of this collection, will soon find new homes and be enjoyed by enthusiasts just as Rudi did is truly incredible.”…