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A classic car fan has made his lifelong hobby a legacy.
George Allen seen with the newest car in the collection, a 1991 Ford Sierra Estate.
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George Allen of Halstead, United Kingdom, died last year at the age of 94, leaving behind a collection of seven vehicles, including four Ford Model T cars built between 1911 and 1921.
Allen’s family told SWNS that he was considering giving them to museums, but decided to auction them off after his death, with proceeds going to cancer research, the British Heart Foundation, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, and RSPCA charities .
“He was very interested in cancer research, but also in the British Heart Foundation, as my brother died of a heart attack at the age of 45 and heart problems are hereditary in the family,” said his niece.
“He was always keen on the ambulance as well as on that [RSPCA] Danaher shelter. He always went there when he could drive and brought cans of cat and dog food.
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Also on sale were a 1969 Austin Morris Mini-Minor MkII Countryman, a 1981 Austin Mini Clubman automatic, and a 1991 Ford Sierra Estate.
Reeman Dansie’s auction house Lewis Rabett said the sale brought in £ 58,000, up £ 20,000 more than expected
“We are very pleased that Mr. Allen’s cars are appreciated by other enthusiasts,” said Rabett.
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“It was Mr. Allen’s wish that the proceeds of his cars would be donated to local good causes and he would be thrilled to know that the money raised will go a long way toward helping things that matter to him.”
