Generous couple donate $2 million car collection to Midland University (25 pics + 1 video)

A treasured collection worth over $2 million will be auctioned to support Northwood University Midland state of Michigan.





Classic car collections are usually not are associated with higher education institutions, but this time the University Northwood was able to surprise - at the auction of the auction house Mecum as a lot a unique collection of American (and not only) cars appeared, which sells American University. In turn, the educational institution received this collection from the Mori family, who collected all these cars for decades. Founded in 1987 Bandit Industries, which manufactures wood shredders, brought its founder, Michael Morey, a fortune that allowed him and his wife, Diana Mori, to lead an abyssless life. including a couple pursued her longstanding passion for cars by assembling an impressive collection.



The collection of 35 vehicles includes muscle cars, pickups, station wagons and sedans, as well as the exotic Teledyne Continental Cheetah SUV. Of particular value are the 1966 Pontiac GTO, Plymouth Hemi GTX 1969, two 1970 models - Plymouth Hemi Cuda and Dodge Challenger R/T and a pair of 1960 and 1962 Chevrolet Corvette.





The Maury family donated the collection to Northwood University, but did not entirely - Michael and Diana kept three cars for themselves, and Chevrolet Corvette 1958 educational institution will leave the property and will be exhibit in the public domain. The rest of the cars will go under the hammer Mecum Kissimmee Auction in early January.