Who We Are
Automobilia Auctions was formed in 1994 by long-time car and automobilia collector Jerry Lettieri.
For the past 50 years Jerry has been involved in the collector car hobby and business. Jerry’s father was a hobbyist and he followed in his footsteps. He started collecting automobilia at at early age and then became interested in hot rods, antiques, sports and racing cars. He has owned, bought and sold hundreds of collector automobiles from Fords to Ferraris.
He raised a family and had a conventional career. He began working in the aircraft industry and then spent 31 years as a mathematics professor for the Hartford State Technical College.
His current collection is quite diverse - including a 1929 4.5 liter Bentley, 1937 MG NB six cylinder overhead cam, 1938-1951 Marchese Special Indy 500 car, 1932 Ford roadster period hot rod, 1934 Ford roadster, 1940’s era HAL twin cam Sprint Car, 1957 Chevrolet convertible and the 1949 Zora Arkus-Duntov J 2 Ardun Allard, the first Allard entered in competition.
What We Do
Since 1994 Automobilia Auctions LLC has been conducting no-reserve live auctions of quality automobilia, in the greater Hartford CT area. During that time we have earned a reputation for straight forward No Reserve selling, reasonable commission rates, prompt payment to consignors and bringing a myriad of fresh desirable automotive memorabilia, literature artwork and collectibles to market. Bidding for our Auctions is available to everyone, you may bid : Live, Absentee, Phone or Internet.
What We’ve Done
Our consignments have included: Sales literature including the private
collections of Robert Tuthill, Steve Hayes, William Jackson and many others.
Significant racing archives from the Indy 500, Mexican Road Races, Tacoma Boards
and other venues. Collections of license plates, posters, signs, photos, mascots, badges,
books, hot rod speed items and other desirable automobilia.
What We Can Do For You
We are always pleased to give advice on the efficient selling of one item or an entire collection of automobilia. We’re equipped to appraise, transport and sell at our two no-reserve auctions each year or should the size warrant, to stage single owner and estate auctions of important and extensive collections. We publicize each event through our extensive email list and the traditional old-car media like Hemmings plus specialized magazines such as Sports Car Market, Automobilia Resourse, active automobilia collectors/customers, with displays at major swap meets like Hershey, Automobilia Montetey, Amelia Island, and other major events.
How To Contact Automobilia Auctions LLC
Gerald Lettieri
132 Old Main St.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
TEL 860-655-8682
email glettieri@cox.net