(KCCI/Williams, Iowa — More than 60 classic cars from the 1930’s to 60’s and up will be auctioned-off this weekend in northern Iowa’s Hamilton County. The Hemken Classic Car collection auction takes place Saturday at the Hemken Farm/Museum, in Williams. All the cars belong to Daryl Hemken, who died in 2005. His wife Ann passed away in 2019.

His son told KCCI Daryl began collecting vehicles in 1960, when he purchased a 1914 Model T Roadster, which is also for sale.  The collection grew over the next two decades to include: post-war vehicles; many convertibles; thousands of parts; automobilia; porcelain signs; pressed steel toys; bicycles; pedal cars, model cars, and more.

The majority of the money raised from the auction will go to McPherson College in Kansas. Money that will endow a scholarship in the names of his parents Daryl and Ann Hemken. His son says Daryl Hemken chose McPherson college because it’s the only college in the country with a 4-year degree program in car restoration.

The live auction will be held both in-person and online, through Rich Penn Auctions.